TY - JOUR
T1 - Value of the electrocardiogram in detecting left ventricular dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with aortic regurgitation
AU - Cantor, Angel A.
AU - Gilutz, Harel
AU - Barlow, John B.
PY - 1994/7/1
Y1 - 1994/7/1
N2 - This study demonstrates the value of the electrocardiogram at rest, but preferably with effort, to detect LV dysfunction in patients with AR. We suggest that the R6:S2 time relation is useful in evaluation of AR and in follow-up of patients. When the test becomes abnormal, LV dysfunction is present. Further studies are needed in order to confirm this simple test, to correlate the findings with other investigative techniques, and to investigate reversibility of LV dysfunction after surgical management.
AB - This study demonstrates the value of the electrocardiogram at rest, but preferably with effort, to detect LV dysfunction in patients with AR. We suggest that the R6:S2 time relation is useful in evaluation of AR and in follow-up of patients. When the test becomes abnormal, LV dysfunction is present. Further studies are needed in order to confirm this simple test, to correlate the findings with other investigative techniques, and to investigate reversibility of LV dysfunction after surgical management.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9149(94)90497-9
DO - 10.1016/0002-9149(94)90497-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 8017312
AN - SCOPUS:0028342544
SN - 0002-9149
VL - 74
SP - 72
EP - 74
JO - American Journal of Cardiology
JF - American Journal of Cardiology
IS - 1
ER -
