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Impact of disturbed diastolic vortex formation on viscous energy loss in the left ventricle: Quantitative 4D Flow MRI analysis of healthy controls and repaired atrioventricular septal defect patients

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: BackgroundVortex formation in the left ventricle (LV) is suggested to contribute to efficient blood pumping and minimization of energy loss.Patients after atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair may present abnormalities in valve morphology and subsequently develop altered LV inflow patterns [1], in which normal vortex formation may be disturbed.This may lead to energy loss.We aimed to analyze the association between disturbed vortex ring formation during diastole and viscous energy loss during diastole in AVSD-corrected patients compared to healthy controls.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-17-s1-p24

Authors: Mohammed SM ElBaz, Emmeline Calkoen, Jos J Westenberg, Arno Roest, Rob J van der Geest

Institution: Leiden University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000