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Case report
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Pathophysiology of the aortic regurgitation Doppler signal end‐diastolic notching: “A‐dip insight”

Published inEchocardiography, vol. 37, no. 7, p. 1116-1119
Publication date2020-07
First online date2020-06-20
Abstract

A 76-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of severe decompensated heart failure. Initial echocardiogram showed normal left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction, grade II diastolic dysfunction, and mild-to-moderate aortic regurgitation. The aortic regurgitant Doppler signal exhibited an end-diastolic notching, called an A-dip. After intravenous diuretic therapy and 3 kg weight loss, a new echocardiogram was performed showing a grade I diastolic dysfunction and complete abolishment of the A-dip. Aortic A-dip is a rare finding denoting increased LV filling pressures. Conditions that favor its occurrence are increased LV stiffness, low diastolic blood pressure, and preserved left atrial contractility.

Keywords
  • Doppler echocardiography
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Diastolic dysfunction
  • Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure
Citation (ISO format)
GIANNAKOPOULOS, Georgios, REY, Florian, MUELLER, Hajo. Pathophysiology of the aortic regurgitation Doppler signal end‐diastolic notching: “A‐dip insight”. In: Echocardiography, 2020, vol. 37, n° 7, p. 1116–1119. doi: 10.1111/echo.14774
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