Invasive Hemodynamics of Valvular Heart Disease

In the current era, diagnosis and follow-up of valvular heart disease is performed noninvasively using echocardiography. In some cases, the results of echocardiographic evaluation are inconclusive or discrepant with the patient's clinical symptoms. In such cases, a well-planned and executed car...

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Published inInterventional cardiology clinics Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 319
Main Authors Pighi, Michele, Asgar, Anita W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.07.2017
Subjects
Echocardiography, Doppler - methods
Heart Valve Diseases - diagnosis
Heart Valve Diseases - physiopathology
Heart Valves - diagnostic imaging
Heart Valves - physiopathology
Hemodynamics - physiology
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic - methods
Valvular heart disease
Stenosis
Hemodynamics
Regurgitation
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Summary:In the current era, diagnosis and follow-up of valvular heart disease is performed noninvasively using echocardiography. In some cases, the results of echocardiographic evaluation are inconclusive or discrepant with the patient's clinical symptoms. In such cases, a well-planned and executed cardiac catheterization is invaluable to clarify the clinical dilemma and assist in planning further management. This article reviews the indications, technique, and interpretation of cardiac catheterization in the setting of valvular stenosis and regurgitation.
ISSN:2211-7466
DOI:10.1016/j.iccl.2017.03.003