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Assessment of subclinical left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus under follow-up at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Ethiopia: a case-control study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Background Individuals with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which in turn are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in the diabetic population.
Tigist Seleshi, Theodros Alemneh, Dufera Mekonnen, Demu Tesfaye, Sura Markos, Yitagesu Getachew, Konno Taddese, Senbeta Guteta   +7 more
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Cardiac structure and function in relation to cardiovascular risk factors in Chinese

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2012
Background Cardiac structure and function are well-studied in Western countries. However, epidemiological data is still scarce in China. Methods Our study was conducted in the framework of cardiovascular health examinations for the current and retired ...
Zhang Yi, Li Yan, Liu Ming, Sheng Chang-Sheng, Huang Qi-Fang, Wang Ji-Guang   +5 more
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Changes in plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

, 2014
Background: Elevated plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and their association with heart failure have been reported in subjects with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
Oga, T, Nishimura, K, Nishimura, T, Onishi, K, Jones, PW, Hasegawa, Y   +5 more
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Evidence regarding clinical use of microvolt T-wave alternans [Accuracy of microvolt T-wave alternans testing]

, 2011
Background: Microvolt T-wave alternans (MTWA) testing in many studies has proven to be a highly accurate predictor of ventricular tachyarrhythmic events (VTEs) in patients with risk factors for sudden cardiac death (SCD) but without a prior history of ...
Hohnloser, Stefan H., Cohen, Richard J., Ikeda, Takanori   +2 more
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Echocardiographic Assessment Of Left Ventricular Systolic Function Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Managed In Ebn Sena Dialysis Center In Diyala

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2018
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are prevalent in patients with chronic  kidney disease and represent the major hazard for mortality in this population .
Ismail Ibrahim Latif, Ali Mosa Jaffar, Ahmed Talal Abdulla, Nabeel Khalid Mohammed Ali   +3 more
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Physiological and clinical consequences of relief of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction late after repair of congenital heart defects.

, 2006
BACKGROUND: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) is a common problem after repair of congenital heart disease. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) can treat this condition without consequent pulmonary regurgitation or ...
Sridharan, S, Schievano, S, Coats, L, Jones, R, Mist, B, Taylor, AM, Deanfield, JE, Bonhoeffer, P, Derrick, G, Khambadkone, S, Pellerin, D   +10 more
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5-Fluorouracil cardiotoxicity:reversible left ventricular systolic dysfunction with early detection [PDF]

, 2015
A 33-year-old man presented to hospital with acute shortness of breath and evolving ST segment changes on ECG 3 days following a cycle of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for colon cancer.
El-Omar, Magdi, Quasem, Wahid, Iskandar, MZ; id_orcid   +2 more
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Special aspects of remodeling of the left ventricle in hypertensive disease

Медицинский вестник Юга России, 2017
Arterial hypertension remains the leading cause of death in the world and one of the global problems of the world healthcare.Left ventricular hypertrophy is a frequent complication of arterial hypertension, which in turn is a powerful independent ...
Mariya V. Ozhereleva, Artem G. Ovchinnikov   +1 more
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The clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features and long-term outcome of patients with Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy

, 2010
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) is a reversible cause of LV systolic dysfunction that can complicate any supraventricular or ventricular tachyarrhythmia.
Chin, Ashley
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Effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on left ventricular function

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2012
Background: The link between OSAS, left ventricular dysfunction, and congestive heart failure is less known, although OSAS is frequent in both systolic and diastolic heart failure patients.
Mohamad G. El-Kholly, Medhat M. Ashmawy, Ayman H. Abd EL-Zaher, Mahmoud EL-Shahat   +3 more
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