Annular Systolic velocity predicts the presence of spontaneous echo contrast in mitral stenosis patients with sinus rhythm

Cayli M., Acartuerk E., Kanadasi M., Demir M.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.30, no.9, pp.459-463, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.20155
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.459-463
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ojectives: Thromboembolism is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in mitral stenosis (MS), even in sinus rhythm (SR). Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is the strongest predictor of thromboembolism. The aim of the study was to investigate if the annular velocities obtained with tissue Doppler imaging can predict the presence of SEC in MS patients with SR.