Usefulness of low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography in predicting recovery of poor left ventricular function in atrial fibrillation dilated cardiomyopathy

Authors
Paelinck, B Vermeersch, P Stockman, D Convens, C Vaerenberg, M
Citation
B. Paelinck et al., Usefulness of low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography in predicting recovery of poor left ventricular function in atrial fibrillation dilated cardiomyopathy, AM J CARD, 83(12), 1999, pp. 1668
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990615)83:12<1668:UOLDSE>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Assessment of contractile reserve was performed in 16 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic atrial fibrillation. In this prospective study, low-dose dobutamine echocardiography could predict recovery of left ventri cular dysfunction and could identify tachycardiomyopathy before restoration of sinus rhythm.