Spectral Doppler Interrogation of the Pulmonary Veins for the Diagnosis of Cardiac Disorders: A Comprehensive Review

Data obtained from echocardiographic studies are used on a daily basis to guide clinical decision-making regarding patient management and the need for additional diagnostic investigations. Interrogation of blood flow in the pulmonary veins by spectral, most often pulsed-wave, Doppler is an important...

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Published inJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 223 - 236
Main Authors Fadel, Bahaa M., Pibarot, Philippe, Kazzi, Brigitte E., Al-Admawi, Mohammad, Galzerano, Domenico, Alhumaid, Mohammad, Alamro, Bandar, Mahjoub, Haifa, Echahidi, Najmeddine, Mohty, Dania
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2021
Subjects
Diastolic function
Doppler echocardiography
Mitral regurgitation
Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary veins
RV
TTE
LLPV
MR
PV
RLPV
TVI
LVEF
LV
LUPV
RUPV
Diastolic function
LVEDP
Doppler echocardiography
LA
TEE
Mitral regurgitation
SR
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Summary:Data obtained from echocardiographic studies are used on a daily basis to guide clinical decision-making regarding patient management and the need for additional diagnostic investigations. Interrogation of blood flow in the pulmonary veins by spectral, most often pulsed-wave, Doppler is an important component of any comprehensive echocardiographic study. Whereas it is most often used to help assess left-sided filling pressure and quantify the severity of mitral regurgitation, the pulmonary vein Doppler profile provides added diagnostic insights into several disorders that affect heart function and allows assessment of their hemodynamic consequences on the heart. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge in the field of PV Doppler interrogation, highlight the physiological and pathological parameters that influence it, and delineate the manifestations of various cardiovascular disorders on the flow profile. •PV Doppler interrogation should be performed as part of any comprehensive echocardiographic study.•The PV Doppler provides added diagnostic insights into disorders that affect heart function.•Certain findings on the PV Doppler are predictors of major adverse cardiac events.
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ISSN:0894-7317
1097-6795
DOI:10.1016/j.echo.2020.09.012