Abstract
Background: The echocardiographic (echo) diagnosis of cardiac diastolic dysfunction is made after exclusion of systolic dysfunction in patients with clinical evidence of heart failure (HF). The myocardial performance index (MPI) is a recently-established measure of global cardiac function derived from Doppler echo time intervals where MPI=isovolumetric contraction time (ICT)+isovolumetric relaxation time (IRT) / ejection time (ET). We sought to determine the diagnostic value of the MPI in patients with HF and normal systolic function.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
