Evaluation of Left Ventricular Performance: Is There a Gold Standard?
KD Boudoulas, F Triposkiadis, H Boudoulas - Cardiology, 2018 - karger.com
KD Boudoulas, F Triposkiadis, H Boudoulas
Cardiology, 2018•karger.comIndices used to evaluate left ventricular (LV) performance in clinical practice (cardiac output,
ejection fraction, other) are usually affected by many other factors such as preload, afterload,
intrinsic or extrinsic inotropic effects, and LV geometry, just to mention a few [1, 2]. In chronic
aortic regurgitation (AR), preload, afterload and LV geometry are affected and for this
reason, these factors should be taken into consideration when evaluating LV performance in
these patients.
ejection fraction, other) are usually affected by many other factors such as preload, afterload,
intrinsic or extrinsic inotropic effects, and LV geometry, just to mention a few [1, 2]. In chronic
aortic regurgitation (AR), preload, afterload and LV geometry are affected and for this
reason, these factors should be taken into consideration when evaluating LV performance in
these patients.
Indices used to evaluate left ventricular (LV) performance in clinical practice (cardiac output, ejection fraction, other) are usually affected by many other factors such as preload, afterload, intrinsic or extrinsic inotropic effects, and LV geometry, just to mention a few [1, 2]. In chronic aortic regurgitation (AR), preload, afterload and LV geometry are affected and for this reason, these factors should be taken into consideration when evaluating LV performance in these patients.
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