When Echo and Invasive Hemodynamics Disagree: Understanding the Echo,the Physiology,and the Pitfalls

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.