A Pilot Study to Analyze the Relationship Between Left Ventricular Systole and Early Diastole: Clues Derived From Longitudinal Mitral Annular Motion
Our data suggest that M-mode and TDI interrogation of the MA are not only useful in assessing LV systolic function, but also early LV diastolic function, as these two events are closely linked to longitudinal motion.
Authors
- Angel Lopez Candales
- Khalid Sawalha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1234-9133)
- Aakash Rana
Institutions
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91029
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences