Non-invasive pressure volume loops derived by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: association between area at risk or infarct size and cardiac hemodynamics at 2-6 days after myocardial infarction
BackgroundA novel non-invasive method for generation of pressure volume loops (PV-loops) using brachial blood pressure and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has recently been presented and validated (1). The non-invasive nature of this method enables calculation of PV-loops in large patient cohorts previously not feasible due to the need of invasive measurements.PurposeThe purpose of