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Comportamiento fractal del ventrículo izquierdo durante la dinámica cardiaca / Fractal behaviour of the left ventricle during heart dynamics
Rodríguez, Javier; Prieto, Signed; Ortiz, Liliana; Avilán, Nicolás; Álvarez, Luisa; Correa, Catalina; Prieto, Ingrid.
  • Rodríguez, Javier; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Prieto, Signed; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Ortiz, Liliana; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Avilán, Nicolás; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Álvarez, Luisa; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Correa, Catalina; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
  • Prieto, Ingrid; Grupo INSIGHT. Bogotá. CO
Rev. colomb. cardiol ; 13(3): 165-170, nov.-dic. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-469050
RESUMEN
La geometría fractal caracteriza objetivamente los grados de irregularidad de los objetos naturales. De otro lado, las dimensiones fractales permiten definir matemáticamente la irregularidad de las formas naturales, como por ejemplo las estructuras cardiacas.El ventrículo izquierdo se estudia a través del ventriculograma, y es a partir de este examen con la aplicación de la geometría fractal, que se puede calcular el grado de irregularidad, de forma objetiva y reproducible para cualquier paciente.A partir de 17 ventriculogramas de 6 de pacientes con fracción de eyección normal y 11 con fracción de eyección fracción menor a 40 porciento, con diagnóstico de compromiso ventricular severo, se desarrolló una medida cuantitativa de los ventriculogramas en la que se evaluaron los grados de similitud entre las dimensiones fractales de los contornos ventriculares izquierdos durante la dinámica cardíaca, en sístole, diástole y totalidad.
ABSTRACT
Fractal geometry is the geometry that objectively characterizes the degrees of irregularity of natural objects. On the other hand, fractal dimensions allow defining mathematically the irregularity of natural forms such as those of the heart structures. The left ventricle is studied through ventriculography, and by the application of fractal geometry to this exam, it is possible to calculate the degree of irregularity in an objective and reproducible way in any patient. From 17 ventriculographies, 6 from patients with normal ejection fraction and 11 with ejection fraction <40%, with diagnosis of severe ventricular involvement, a quantitative measurement from the ventriculographies was developed in which the degrees of similarity between the fractal dimensions of the left ventricles’ silhouettes during heart dynamics in systole, diastole and in the whole cycle, were evaluated. It was observed that the degree of similarity between the fractal dimensions of the comparisons made in the silhouette of a healthy ventricle vary between 2(0.9) and 2(10), whereas those of a ventricle with an ejection fraction < 40% is between 2(10) and 2(500) at least in one of the comparisons realized.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stroke Volume / Fractals Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Grupo INSIGHT/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Stroke Volume / Fractals Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. cardiol Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Grupo INSIGHT/CO