European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for the assessment of valvular regurgitation. Part 1: aortic and pulmonary regurgitation (native valve disease)

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2010 Apr;11(3):223-44. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq030.

Abstract

Valvular regurgitation represents an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Echocardiography has become the primary non-invasive imaging method for the evaluation of valvular regurgitation. The echocardiographic assessment of valvular regurgitation should integrate quantification of the regurgitation, assessment of the valve anatomy, and function as well as the consequences of valvular disease on cardiac chambers. In clinical practice, the management of patients with valvular regurgitation thus largely integrates the results of echocardiography. It is crucial to provide standards that aim at establishing a baseline list of measurements to be performed when assessing regurgitation.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / classification
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Europa
  • Exercise Test
  • Humans
  • Laser-Doppler Flowmetry / methods*
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Societies, Medical / standards*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology