Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5611050 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
E/eâ² is well correlated with PCWP at rest. However, E/eâ² cannot be used to detect exercise-induced changes in PCWP in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Using the ratio of E during exercise to eâ² at rest may result in a better estimate of the increase in PCWP during exercise.
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Authors
Morten MD, Jesper MD, PhD, Redi MD, Kasper Karmark MD, Lars MD, DMSc, Jacob Eifer MD, DMSc, Peer MD, DMSc, Peter MD, DMSc, Christian MD, DMSc,