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Vol. 72 No. 1 (2009): Cardiac series
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2009.339

The study of left ventricular diastolic function by Doppler echocardiography: the essential for the clinician

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Received: 20 January 2016
Published: 21 January 2016
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diastolic function, Doppler-echocardiography, left ventricle, heart failure

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Enrico Vizzardi
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Pompilio Faggiano
faggiano@numerica.it
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Ermanna Chiari
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Diego Maffeo
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Silvia Frattini
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Francesca Bellandi
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Savina Nodari
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Livio Dei Cas
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia - Spedali Civili, Brescia - Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
The study of diastolic function by Doppler-echocardiography is complex and demanding. The cardiologist/echocardiographist must have a systematic approach to the study of left ventricular diastolic function, not only based on the Doppler index, but integrating Doppler patterns with other echo-parameters (chamber dimensions, wall thicknesses, systolic function, valve function and morphology) and clinical information. A rational interpretation of clinical and instrumental data can allow a correct diagnosis, which is essential for clinical decision-making.

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“The Study of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Doppler Echocardiography: The Essential for the Clinician”. 2016. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 72 (1). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2009.339.

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