True shape and area of proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) when flow convergence is hemispherical in valvular regurgitation

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 237-242

  Francis, Darrel P ^a,b   Willson, Keith ^b   Ceri Davies, L ^a,b   Florea, Viorel G ^a   Coats, Andrew J S ^b   Gibson, Derek G ^b  

^a NATIONAL HEART AND LUNG INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flow convergence region (FCR); Hemispherical; Proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA); Valvular regurgitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; COLOR ULTRASOUND FLOWMETRY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART VALVE REGURGITATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TWO DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; VALVULAR HEART DISEASE;

EID: 0034738055     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5273(00)00222-9     Document Type: Article

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