Key result
Maximal longitudinal LV relaxation velocity (RVm) best differentiated hypertensive patients from healthy controls with minimal overlap, compared to E/A ratio and AC.
Why the study?
Does maximal longitudinal LV relaxation velocity (RVm) better assess diastolic function compared to E/A ratio and AC in patients with hypertension and normal systolic function?
Population
19 consecutive patients with uncomplicated hypertension and normal systolic function, and 20 age- and…
Comparison
Echocardiographic assessment of diastolic LV… vs E/A ratio using pulsed Doppler recording and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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RVm may better discriminate diastolic dysfunction in hypertension; case-control data leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Observational (n=39)
No
Does maximal longitudinal LV relaxation velocity (RVm) better assess diastolic function compared to E/A ratio and AC in patients with hypertension and normal systolic function?
Maximal longitudinal LV relaxation velocity (RVm) may be a more discriminative echocardiographic index for assessing diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients than E/A ratio or AC.
Birger Wandt Leif Bojö (2000) conducted an observational in Hypertension with normal systolic function (n=39). Hypertension vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Diastolic LV function assessed by E/A ratio, AC, and RVm. Maximal longitudinal LV relaxation velocity (RVm) best differentiated hypertensive patients from healthy controls with minimal overlap, compared to E/A ratio and AC.
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