When Echo and Invasive Hemodynamics Disagree: Understanding the Echo,the Physiology,and the Pitfalls
St. Michael's Hospital Virtual Echo Rounds
2,075 views
Dr. Abdullah Alfaifi
Adult Cardiology Resident, PGY-4
University of Toronto
Thursday, 17 September 2026
08:00 - 09:00 A.M. ET
Objectives:
1. Recognize when an echocardiographic hemodynamic estimate may be unreliable.
2. Explain common causes of discordance between echocardiographic and invasive hemodynamic measurements.
3. Apply a practical approach to adjudicate discordant measurements.
When Echo and Invasive Hemodynamics Disagree: Understanding the Echo,the Physiology,and the Pitfalls
St. Michael's Hospital Virtual Echo Rounds
2,075 views
Dr. Abdullah Alfaifi
Adult Cardiology Resident, PGY-4
University of Toronto
Thursday, 17 September 2026
08:00 - 09:00 A.M. ET
Objectives:
1. Recognize when an echocardiographic hemodynamic estimate may be unreliable.
2. Explain common causes of discordance between echocardiographic and invasive hemodynamic measurements.
3. Apply a practical approach to adjudicate discordant measurements.