Table 1

Typical findings at diastolic stress echocardiography in patients with normal and impaired LV relaxation

Normal LV relaxationImpaired LV relaxation
Transmitral flow E wave↑↑
E′↑Slight ↑↔ ↓
E/e′↔↑*
DT ESmall ↓↓ more than 50 ms†
sPAPMinimal ↑Significant ↑

  • *Cut off value for E/e′ not clearly defined (≥10–13).

  • †Depending on achieved heart rate.

  • DT, deceleration time; LV, left ventricular; sPAP, systolic pulmonary artery pressure.