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The evaluation of left ventricular function by echocardiography.

N J Fortuin, C G Pawsey

    The American Journal of Medicine
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Echocardiography accurately assesses left ventricular function and size, proving valuable for early detection and monitoring of heart conditions like hypertrophy and dysfunction, especially in valvular and hypertensive heart disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Echocardiography offers a non-invasive method for cardiac assessment.
    • Cineangiography is a traditional, invasive method for evaluating cardiac function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the correlation between echocardiographic and cineangiographic assessments of left ventricular size and function.
    • To highlight the utility of echocardiography in specific cardiac conditions and experimental settings.

    Main Methods:

    • Echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular size and function.
    • Comparison of echocardiographic data with cineangiographic findings.

    Main Results:

    • Echocardiography demonstrates strong correlation with cineangiography for assessing left ventricular size and function.
    • Echocardiography is particularly effective for early detection and serial monitoring of left ventricular hypertrophy and dysfunction in valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and cardiomyopathies.
    • Echocardiography offers advantages over angiography for repeated or continuous assessment in experimental studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Echocardiography is a reliable tool for evaluating left ventricular size and function.
    • Its application is crucial in managing valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and cardiomyopathies.
    • Future advancements in two-dimensional echocardiography may enhance its utility in segmental heart diseases like ischemic heart disease.

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