| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5811552 | Medical Hypotheses | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
It is hypothesized that in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) the EWAA displays 2 slopes. A first steeper slope followed by a second less steep slope reaching peak E wave. The different slopes represent a change in the composition of driving forces propelling blood from LA to LV. It is hypothesized that the first steeper slope of EWAA represents a set of driving force including a force termed: diastolic suction, whereas in the second slope diastolic suction has already dissipated. This 2-slope phenomenon is not expected in healthy subjects because the assumed underlying mechanism is not operative.
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Authors
Guy Dori, Muhammad A. Egbaria, Mohamed Jabaren,