New classification of geometric patterns considering left ventricular volume in patients with chronic aortic valve regurgitation: Prevalence and association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes

ConclusionsIn a contemporary cohort of patients with AR, applying the new LV remodeling classification system, only a minority had normal geometry. Dilated LVH and eccentric LVH showed distinct outcome penalty after adjustment for confounders.

Source: Echocardiography - November 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andrea Barbieri, Elisa Giubertoni, Ylenia Bartolacelli, Francesca Bursi, Marcella Manicardi, Giuseppe Boriani Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research