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The value of diastolic flow reversal in the descending thoracic aorta as a determinant of invasively measured aortic pulse pressure

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Although the diastolic flow reversal of the descending aorta has been recognized in patients with aortic regurgitation, its generation without this condition is still unknown. This study was performed to… Click to show full abstract

Although the diastolic flow reversal of the descending aorta has been recognized in patients with aortic regurgitation, its generation without this condition is still unknown. This study was performed to investigate whether flow patterns of the descending thoracic aorta, as measured by echocardiography, can represent invasively measured aortic pulse pressure (APP).

Keywords: reversal descending; thoracic aorta; descending thoracic; diastolic flow; flow reversal; flow

Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2017

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