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Myocardial motion and deformation: What does it tell us and how does it relate to function?
- Source :
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Fetal diagnosis and therapy [Fetal Diagn Ther] 2012; Vol. 32 (1-2), pp. 5-16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 May 15. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The assessment of cardiac pump function and the potential of local myocardium to contribute to the overall performance are of great importance in many cardiovascular abnormalities. Assessing intrinsic cardiac function requires obtaining information on the true contractility of the heart muscle, assessed locally but interpreted in the context of its contribution to the global ejection performance and potential to adapt to changing circumstances. Contemporary imaging techniques offer the possibility of noninvasive quantification of myocardial deformation. These new clinical tools are attractive to use for the assessment of ventricular function. However, it is of great importance to understand cardiac mechanics - a complex interplay between the tissue structure/shape, force development, and interaction with the environment/neighbors - to interpret alterations in deformation and to extract clinically relevant conclusions. The combination of insight into the measurement techniques and their limitations, together with knowledge of myocardial mechanics and physiology, opens new perspectives to improve the assessment and management of fetal, pediatric, and adult patients.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cardiomyopathies embryology
Cardiomyopathies etiology
Child
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital diagnostic imaging
Heart Defects, Congenital embryology
Heart Defects, Congenital physiopathology
Heart Ventricles abnormalities
Heart Ventricles embryology
Humans
Male
Models, Cardiovascular
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Cardiomyopathies diagnostic imaging
Cardiomyopathies physiopathology
Heart Ventricles diagnostic imaging
Heart Ventricles physiopathology
Myocardial Contraction
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1421-9964
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 1-2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Fetal diagnosis and therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22584107
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000335649