Key result
Echocardiography reveals LV diastolic dysfunction in ~40% of patients alongside frequent TR and PH.
Why the study?
It is important to know the spectrum of cardiac abnormalities detected by echocardiography for proper patient management at tertiary care centers.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,593)
No
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, tricuspid regurgitation, and pulmonary hypertension are the most common echocardiographic abnormalities in patients presenting to a tertiary care center.
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Provides local prevalence data for echo abnormalities in Nepal; leaves open generalizability and impact on regional screening.
Koirala et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac abnormalities (n=3,593). Echocardiography was evaluated on Prevalence of echocardiographic diagnoses. Echocardiography in 3,593 patients revealed left ventricle diastolic dysfunction (39.74%), tricuspid regurgitation (28.55%), and pulmonary hypertension (13.83%) as the most common abnormalities.
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