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Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to highlight the echo Doppler parameters that form the cornerstone for the evaluation of diastolic function as per the guideline documents of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). In addition, the individual Doppler–based parameters will be explored, with commentary on the rationale behind their use and the multi-parametric approach to the assessment of diastolic dysfunction (DD) using echocardiography.

Recent Findings

Previous guidelines for assessment of diastolic function are complex with modest diagnostic performance and significant inter-observer variability. The most recent guidelines have made the evaluation of DD more streamlined with excellent correlation with invasive measures of LV filling pressures.

Summary

This is a review of the echo-derived Doppler parameters that are integral in the diagnosis and gradation of DD. A brief description of the physiological principles that govern changes in echocardiographic parameters during normal and abnormal diastolic function is also discussed for the appropriate diagnosis of DD using non-invasive Doppler echocardiography techniques.

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Dr Klein received a Kiniksa Research Grant and a Cardiol Therapeutics Research Grant.

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    Chris Anthony, Emmanuel Akintoye, Tom Wang & Allan Klein

  2. Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, Cleveland, USA

    Allan Klein

  3. Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Disease, Cleveland, USA

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Anthony, C., Akintoye, E., Wang, T. et al. Echo Doppler Parameters of Diastolic Function. Curr Cardiol Rep 25, 235–247 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-023-01844-3

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