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Doppler-Echocardiographic Characteristics of Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: A Preliminary Report
Lovro Bojić
Ratko Ermacora
Milan Ivanišević
Davor Galetović
Zdravko Mandić
Katia Novak-Lauš
Branimir Cerovski
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Glaucoma is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors. The aim of the study
was to assess the left ventricular (LV) function in patients with pseudoexfoliation (PEX) glaucoma using dopplerechocardiographic
examinations. Two-dimensional and pulsed Doppler echocardiography of transmitral flow was performed
in 21 patients with (PEX) glaucoma and 24 controls. LV systolic contraction and ejection were assessed using
the LV ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS). LV diastolic filling assessed parameters were: early, fast
diastolic filling (E wave), late diastolic filling (A wave), ratio E/A, velocity time integral E wave (VTIE) and A wave
(VTIA), their ratio (VTIE/VTIA), pressure at the end of filling (LVEDP) and a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
(PCWP). A significant difference was found concerning LV filling flow parameters in E, E/A, VTIA and ratio VTIA/
VTIE. No significant difference was found in EF, FS, A, VTIE, LVEDP and PCWP tested parameters.Our study indicates
the possibility of slightly impaired diastolic function of LV in patients with PEX glaucoma assessed by Doppler-
echocardiographic examinations.
Ključne riječi
Doppler-echocardiography; pseudoexfoliation; glaucoma; left ventricle
Hrčak ID:
27881
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Datum izdavanja:
20.6.2005.
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