Prognostic implications of qualitative assessment of left ventricular function compared to simple routine quantitative echocardiography

摘要

Conclusions-A qualitative echocardio- graphic estimate of left ventricular dysfunction is of prognostic value, sup- porting the view of many cardiologists who use their overall impression of let ventricular function at echocardiography as the basis for treatment decisions. Objective-To compare the prognostic Value of qualitative estimates of left Ventricular function with that of routine Simple quantitative indices used in echo- Cardiography. Design-Retrospective follow up study. Setting-University hospital.