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Can a phonocardiographic method assess changes in left ventricular function by measuring the acceleration of the ball in a Starr-Edwards aortic valve prosthesis?
Can a phonocardiographic method assess changes in left ventricular function by measuring the acceleration of the ball in a Starr-Edwards aortic valve prosthesis?
A phonocardiographic method can measure the acceleration of the ball in a Starr-Edwards aortic valve prosthesis, which may reflect the initial acceleration of blood into the ascending aorta and changes in left ventricular function.
May support phonocardiographic LV function assessment via prosthetic ball acceleration; leaves open prospective validation.
A phonocardiographic method is described for measuring the time taken by the ball of a Starr-Edwards prosthesis to move to the apex of the cage at the onset of left ventricular ejection, and from this its acceleration can be derived. The acceleration is conspicuously increased in post-ectopic beats and in exercise, but is unaffected by posture and tachycardia induced by atropine or ventricular pacing. It is suggested that the acceleration of the ball is related to the initial acceleration of blood into the ascending aorta.
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