Systolic aortic regurgitation in rheumatic carditis: Mechanistic insight by Doppler echocardiography
Background: Aortic regurgitation (AR) usually occurs in diastole in presence of an incompetent aortic valve. Systolic AR is a rare phenomenon occurring in patients with reduced left ventricular systolic pressure and atrial fibrillation or premature ventricular contractions. Its occurrence is a Doppl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483216301286 |