Diaphragm ultrasound and diaphragmatic 2D speckle tracking imaging in acute heart failure: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory muscle function can be affected in patients with heart failure. Ultrasound can be used to assess diaphragm, the main inspiratory muscle. Speckle tracking imaging is an imaging technology providing the evaluation of tissue deformation during contraction. We aimed to evaluate the contribution of traditional echography and 2D speckle tracking imaging in the evaluation and monitoring of patients with acute heart failure (AHF).

Case summary

We report a series of four cases of AHF. Diaphragm ultrasound coupled with diaphragm 2D speckle tracking imaging was performed at admission and after decongestive therapy, in cardiac intensive care unit. Patients, at admission, disclosed higher diaphragm 2D strain value and higher diaphragm inspiratory motion value in th

SUBMITTER: Fayssoil A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647518 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature