Why the study?
Does early impaired left ventricular diastolic function alter right atrial and right ventricular function assessed by 2DSTE and DTI in women?
Population
438 women from the Berlin Female Risk Evaluation (BEFRI) study
Comparison
Early impaired left ventricular diastolic function vs Normal diastolic function (DD0)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Early LV diastolic impairment may associate with reduced RA/RV strain in women; leaves open prospective validation of 2DSTE for biventricular assessment.
Does early impaired left ventricular diastolic function alter right atrial and right ventricular function assessed by 2DSTE and DTI in women?
Systolic right heart function is significantly altered in early-stage left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, which can be sensitively detected using 2D speckle tracking echocardiography and Doppler tissue imaging.
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