The Effect of Left Ventricualr Mass on the Transmitral Blood Flow

Ryu, Wang Seong; Shim, Sang Jun; Kwon, Ki Ik; Kang, Chang Soon; Ryoo, Un Ho

doi:10.4070/kcj.1988.18.1.103

Korean Circ J. 1988 Mar;18(1):103-111. Korean.
Published online Mar 31, 1988.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1988.18.1.103

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The Effect of Left Ventricualr Mass on the Transmitral Blood Flow

Wang Seong Ryu, M.D., Sang Jun Shim, M.D., Ki Ik Kwon, M.D., Chang Soon Kang, M.D. and Un Ho Ryoo, M.D.

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Abstract

Measurements of mitral flow velocity by pulsed Doppler echocardiography are very useful in evaluating left ventricular diastolic filling properties.

In hypertensive patients, abnormalities of diastolic function may precede systolic abnormalities and may serve as a more sensitive marker of end organ damage.

We estimated left ventricular nass by 2-D echo short axis area-length method and compared with peak mitral flow velocity in early diastole(PFVE)and during atrial systolic(PFVA).

There was a significant increase of LV mass and LV mass indices in the hypertensive patients and PFVE/PFVA ratio was decreased in them.

Aithough there was no relationship between blood pressure and PFVE/PFVA ratio, a significant relationship was demonstrated between LV mass index and PFVE/PFVA ratio in the hypertensive patients.