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The Overestimation Of Concentric Hypertrophy In Patients With Hfpef As Determined By 2d-Echocardiography, Mohammad F. Mathbout, Hussam Al Hennawi, Anwar Khedr, Gaurang N. Vaidya, Marcus Stoddard
The Overestimation Of Concentric Hypertrophy In Patients With Hfpef As Determined By 2d-Echocardiography, Mohammad F. Mathbout, Hussam Al Hennawi, Anwar Khedr, Gaurang N. Vaidya, Marcus Stoddard
Division of Internal Medicine Faculty Papers & Presentations
Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction continues to pose multiple challenges in terms of accurate diagnosis, treatment, and associated morbidity. Accurate left ventricular (LV) mass calculation yields essential prognostic information relating to structural heart disease. Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography-based calculations are solely limited to LV geometric assumptions of symmetry, whereas three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography could overcome these limitations. This study aims to compare the performance of 2D and 3D LV mass calculations. Methods: A prospective review of echocardiography findings at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, was conducted and assessed. Normal ejection fraction (EF) was defined as >=52% in males and >=54% …