Prognostic impacts of left ventricular strain in hemodialytic patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function [PDF]
Left ventricular dysfunction is a known risk factor for morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. The prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) among those with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ...
Yi-Tsang Fu+8 more
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Relationship between left ventricular mechanical synchrony and left ventricular systolic function: a CZT-SPECT analysis [PDF]
Background CZT-SPECT has good agreement in the evaluation of mechanical synchronization compared with conventional SPECT. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between left ventricular mechanical contraction synchrony and left ventricular
Qiting Sun+9 more
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Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in peripartum cardiomyopathy: an observational study from rural Tanzania [PDF]
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the recovery rate of the left ventricular systolic function of women diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy receiving specialized care in rural Tanzania.
Andrew Katende+14 more
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Intracardiac Thrombus in Community-Acquired Klebsiella pneumonia – An Unprecedented Complication
Left ventricular thrombi commonly occur in the presence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Their occurrence in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function is extremely rare. Here we present a case of a diabetic lady with community
Ashish Kumar+3 more
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Background This study aims to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Jun Li+8 more
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Aortic valve stenosis: Prognosis and therapy [PDF]
There is a long latent period in the clinical course of aortic valve stenosis in adults. Symptoms usually occur in the case of critical stenosis, when aortic orifice area is under 0.7cm2 (0.4 cm2/m2).
Ristić-Anđelkov Anđelka+5 more
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Left ventricular systolic function in dogs with pulmonic stenosis [PDF]
Background and Aim: Pulmonic stenosis (PS) is the most common congenital heart disease in dogs. This condition causes right ventricle (RV) overload and disrupts overall systolic function.
Ploypanut Trikhun+3 more
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ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognosis of patients with anomalous left coronary artery originating from pulmonary artery with varying cardiac function after surgical correction.MethodsThis was a single-center retrospective ...
Shu-Liang Xia+21 more
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Tool to improve qualitative assessment of left ventricular systolic function
Interactive online learning tools have revolutionized graduate medical education and can impart echocardiographic image interpretive skills. We created self-paced, interactive online training modules using a repository of echocardiography videos of ...
Daniel P Walsh+5 more
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Hemodialysis Effect on Systolic Left Ventricular Function in Stage V Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Chronic kidney diasease (CKD) is one of world health problem with increased incidence. Kidney function impairment contribute to cardiovascular complication that has been the main cause of CKD patient death.
Hazbina Fauqi Ramadhan+3 more
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