Why are left ventricular linear internal diameters still so important for clinical decision-making to undergo surgery in asymptomatic patients with chronic severe aortic or primary mitral regurgitation?

Cardiovascular imaging updates and future perspectives

“…Echocardiography is the key technique used to confirm the diagnosis of valvular heart disease 21 . Echocardiographic criteria are fundamental for the definition of severe valve stenosis and regurgitation, as well as to evaluate the feasibility of a specific intervention 22 . Indices of LV enlargement and function add a strong prognostic value.…”