Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: is an acute improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction as assessed by 3D echocardiography associated to further functional improvement at follow-up?

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Feb 1;171(2):e47-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.11.114. Epub 2013 Dec 7.

Affiliations

¹ Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
³ Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health-Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

PMID: 24374202
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.11.114

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Keywords: Echocardiography; Left ventricular function; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis* / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis* / physiopathology
Aortic Valve Stenosis* / surgery
Cardiac Catheterization
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Humans
Male
Stroke Volume / physiology
Ventricular Function, Left