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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging and Mechanics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiac Physiology

Background:

  • Haemodynamic forces (HDFs) are crucial for left ventricle (LV) structure and function.
  • Assessing HDFs provides non-invasive measurement of intraventricular pressure gradients.
  • Understanding HDFs can enhance cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the principles of Haemodynamic Forces (HDFs) analysis.
  • To explore the applications of HDF analysis in cardiac disorders.
  • To highlight HDFs' potential in early detection of cardiac dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing cardiac magnetic resonance and transthoracic echocardiography.
  • Employing specialized software for HDF assessment.
  • Analyzing intraventricular pressure gradients non-invasively.

Main Results:

  • HDF analysis offers a non-invasive alternative to traditional methods.
  • Potential to identify early adverse remodelling and cardiac dysfunction.
  • Provides insights beyond standard imaging techniques like echocardiography.

Conclusions:

  • HDF analysis is a valuable tool for understanding cardiovascular disease.
  • It can detect subtle cardiac changes not visible with conventional imaging.
  • Further reappraisal of HDF applications in cardiac disorders is warranted.