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Use and Limitations of E/e' to Assess Left Ventricular Filling Pressure by Echocardiography

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Measurement of left ventricular (LV) filling pressure is useful in decision making and prediction of outcomes in various cardiovascular diseases. Invasive cardiac catheterization has been the gold standard in LV filling pressure measurement, but carries the risk of complications and has a similar predictive value for clinical outcomes compared with non-invasive LV filling pressure estimation by echocardiography. A variety of echocardiographic measurement methods have been suggested to estimate LV filling pressure. The most frequently used method for this purpose is the ratio between early mitral inflow velocity and mitral annular early diastolic velocity (E/e'), which has become central in the guidelines for diastolic evaluation. This review will discuss the use the E/e' ratio in prediction of LV filling pressure and its potential pitfalls.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound

DOI: 10.4250/jcu.2011.19.4.169

Authors: Jae-Hyeong Park, Thomas H. Marwick

Institutions: Cleveland Clinic, Chungnam National University, Chungnam National University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1991946883