Predictive accuracy of echocardiographic response of mildly dyssynergic myocardial segments to low-dose dobutamine

J H Cornel; J J Bax; A Elhendy; D Poldermans; J L Vanoverschelde; P M Fioretti

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00721-2

Predictive accuracy of echocardiographic response of mildly dyssynergic myocardial segments to low-dose dobutamine

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Dec 1;80(11):1481-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00721-2.

Authors

J H Cornel¹, J J Bax, A Elhendy, D Poldermans, J L Vanoverschelde, P M Fioretti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, The Netherlands.

PMID: 9399728
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(97)00721-2

Abstract

Low-dose dobutamine echocardiography has a high sensitivity for predicting functional recovery after revascularization. In segments with mild wall motion abnormalities, the specificity of the technique is rather low, suggesting overestimation of functional recovery in these segments.

MeSH terms

Cardiotonic Agents* / administration & dosage
Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging*
Coronary Disease / physiopathology
Coronary Disease / therapy
Disease-Free Survival
Dobutamine* / administration & dosage
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Echocardiography / methods*
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects*
Myocardial Revascularization
Predictive Value of Tests
Reproducibility of Results

Substances

Cardiotonic Agents
Dobutamine