Evaluation of atrial conduction features with tissue doppler imaging in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Caglar I. M., DASLI T., Caglar F. N. T., TEBER M. K., Ugurlucan M., OZMEN G.

CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY, cilt.101, sa.8, ss.599-606, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 101 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00392-012-0431-7
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.599-606
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The electrical activity of atria can be demonstrated by P waves on surface electrocardiogram (ECG). Atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) measured with tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) echocardiography can be a useful non-invasive method for evaluating atrial conduction features. We investigated whether AEMD is prolonged in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).