Why the study?
The study aimed to analyze left ventricular remodeling using 3D echocardiography and compare geometry and systolic function between patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation with similar left ventricular dilation.
Does 3D echocardiography reveal differences in left ventricular geometry and systolic function between patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation with similar LV dilation?
Population
Patients with DCM, MR with similar LV dimension, and 60 healthy control volunteers
Comparison
DCM vs MR with similar LV dilation vs healthy controls
Design
Comparative cross-sectional study
Authors
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3D echo shows distinct LV geometry in DCM vs MR at similar dimensions; leaves open whether sphericity index aids risk stratification.
Does 3D echocardiography reveal differences in left ventricular geometry and systolic function between patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation with similar LV dilation?
3D echocardiography demonstrates that left ventricular geometry is more spherical and associated with worse systolic function in dilated cardiomyopathy compared to mitral regurgitation, despite similar LV dimensions.
Zeng et al. (2019) studied this question.
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