Abstract:Introduction
Right heart catheterization (RHC) is the reference technique for pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) measurement but remains invasive. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) diastolic parameters (DPs) are used as non-invasive surrogates but have suboptimal accuracy. Left atrial expansion index (LAEI), describing LA reservoir function, could be used for indirectly estimate PCWP.
Purpose
To evaluate the correla… Show more
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