Value of Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion in Assessment of Global Contractile Reserve During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography Before Revascularization

Document Type : Abstracts

Abstract

Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) has 
become the preferred method of stressing the heart in 
Europe with similar diagnostic accuracy to exercise. 
Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) is an 
easy way to assess global LV function and contractile 
reserve irrespective of image quality.