2021/11/11 by Patrizio Lancellotti, Philippe Pîbarot, John B. Chambers +14 · 1 citation
Medicine · #Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments #Cardiology #Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors #Computer science #Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management #Internal medicine #Medicine #Modality (human–computer interaction) #Radiology #Regurgitation (circulation) #Valvular regurgitation #valvular heart disease
paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/ehjci/jeab253
openalex publication_date 2021/11/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Valvular regurgitation represents an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Imaging is pivotal in the evaluation of native valve regurgitation and echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for this purpose. The imaging assessment of valvular regurgitation should integrate quantification of the regurgitation, assessment of the valve anatomy and function, and the consequences of valvular disease on cardiac chambers. In clinical practice, the management of patients with valvular regurgitation largely relies on the results of imaging. It is crucial to provide standards that aim at establishing a baseline list of measurements to be performed when assessing native valve regurgitation. The present document aims to present clinical guidance for the multi-modality imaging assessment of native valvular regurgitation.