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GW29-e0860 Best test to measure non-invasively the pulmonary artery wedge pressure and the left ventricular end diastolic pressure

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At the present time, criteria for diagnosis of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction are non-specific. A measurement of left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) > 24mmHg or a pulmonary capillary wedge… Click to show full abstract

At the present time, criteria for diagnosis of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction are non-specific. A measurement of left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) > 24mmHg or a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) > 24 mmHg is considered LV dysfunction. These measurements require invasive

Keywords: pressure; wedge pressure; ventricular end; end diastolic; diastolic pressure; left ventricular

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2018

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