Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Jun 2001
[Clinical significance of measuring inferior vena cava dimension in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure].
This study determined the clinical significance of measuring the inferior vena cava dimension in patients with heart failure. ⋯ Inferior vena cava dimension in patients with heart failure is correlated with the tricuspid regurgitation grade in the stable state and at acute exacerbation. The increase in inferior vena cava dimension between stable and exacerbated states, but not the actual value, is clinically useful to evaluate patients with acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure.