Perioperative diastolic dysfunction during vascular surgery and its association with postoperative outcome Robina Matyal, MD, Philip E. Hess, MD, Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD, John Mitchell, MD, Peter J. Panzica, MD, Frank Pomposelli, MD, Feroze Mahmood, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 50, Issue 1, Pages 70-76 (July 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.032 Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Figure showing normal and abnormal filling pattern of the left ventricle during diastole. Note the decrease in the slope with more impaired relaxation. LV, Left ventricle; Vp, Transmitral Flow Propagation Velocity. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 70-76DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.032) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Increasing length of stay with increased number of complications. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 70-76DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.032) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Increasing incidence of CHF with decreasing Vp. CHF, Congestive heart failure; Vp, Transmitral Flow Propagation Velocity. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2009 50, 70-76DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2008.12.032) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions