Selective echocardiographic analysis of epicardial and endocardial left ventricular rotational mechanics in an animal model of pericardial adhesions | Zendy

Mohammed Alharthi | Zendy; Panupong Jiamsripong | Zendy; Ana Calleja | Zendy; Partho P. Sengupta | Zendy; Elaine McMahon | Zendy; Bijoy K. Khandheria | Zendy; A. Jamil Tajik | Zendy; Marek Bělohlávek | Zendy

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Selective echocardiographic analysis of epicardial and endocardial left ventricular rotational mechanics in an animal model of pericardial adhesions

Author(s) -

Mohammed Alharthi,

Panupong Jiamsripong,

Ana Calleja,

Partho P. Sengupta,

Elaine McMahon,

Bijoy K. Khandheria,

A. Jamil Tajik,

Marek Bělohlávek

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

european journal of echocardiography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1525-2167

pISSN - 1532-2114

DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jen338

Subject(s) - medicine , pericardium , cardiology , ejection fraction , diastole , ventricle , torsion (gastropod) , twist , anatomy , heart failure , geometry , mathematics , blood pressure

Diagnosis of pericardial adhesions is challenging. Twisting of the left ventricle (LV) is essential for normal LV functioning. We experimentally characterized the impact of pericardial adhesions on epicardial and endocardial LV rotational mechanics with velocity vector imaging (VVI).

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