Role of echocardiography in the contemporary management of chronic heart failure

Gillian A Whalley University of Auckland, Department of Medicine, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]

Cara A Wasywich University of Auckland, Department of Medicine, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]

Helen Walsh University of Auckland, Department of Medicine, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]

Robert N Doughty University of Auckland, Department of Medicine, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]

Abstract

Echocardiography is an excellent noninvasive tool for the assessment of ventricular size and both systolic and diastolic function, and it is routinely used in patients with heart failure. This review will discuss the role of echocardiography in heart failure diagnosis, prognostic assessment and in the management of heart failure patients.

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