Role of left ventricular regional nonuniformity in hypertensive diastolic dysfunction [PDF]
Objectives. This study investigated 1) the role of left ventricular diastolic nonuniformity in hypertensive left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, and 2) the effect of a calcium channel antagonist on diastolic nonuniformity in hypertensive and ...
Arakawa, Kikuo+3 more
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Cardiac magnetic resonance in advanced heart failure
The central role of CMR in managing patients with advanced heart failure listing all the features available when performing a CMR scan. Volume assessment and ejection fraction calculation are the cornerstones of CMR, as well as LGE and tissue characterization using mapping techniques.
Francesca Coraducci+19 more
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Non-invasive quantification of exercise-induced changes in regional left ventricular function in normals and patients with one vessel coronary artery disease using radionuclide ventriculography [PDF]
To quantitate changes in regional left ventricular function induced by ischemia or scar, rest and exercise equilibrium radionuclide studies of 26 patients with one vessel coronary artery disease and 12 normal individuals were analysed with a new method ...
EMMENEGGER, H., PFISTERER, M.
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DOES TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION INFLUENCE MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTILE FUNCTION?
Concept of deterioration of myocardial contractile function under long-term intake of antiarrhythmic drugs may be regarded as one of the myths of modern cardiology.
V. I. Podzolkov+3 more
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INTRACORONARY AUTOLOGOUS BONE MARROW STEM CELL THERAPY IN DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE
A female patient T., 67 years, had a 30-year anamnesis of heart failure, HF (NYHA Functional Class III) with normal left ventricular ejection fraction and Stage II arterial hypertension. After thyroidectomy in 1987, the patient received L-thyroxin.
V. I. Shumakov+8 more
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2020 Annual World Congress of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute
Pulmonary Circulation, Volume 11, Issue 2, Page 1-75, April-June 2021.
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Long-standing pulmonary insufficiency after repair of tetralogy of Fallot may adversely affect ventricular function. We evaluated 20 patients postoperatively by radionuclide ventriculography and clinical findings after total correction of ...
S Arsan+4 more
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Controversy remains in considering non-Q wave myocardial infarction (NQMI) a distinct pathophysiological entity of Q wave myocardial infarction (QMI). In order to analyze the severity of coronary artery disease, extension of myocardial scar or myocardial
E Macieira-Coelho+7 more
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Comparison of intravenous digital subtraction cineangiocardiography with conventional contrast ventriculography for the determination of the left ventricular volume at rest and during exercise [PDF]
Left ventricular volumes were determined by means of digital subtraction cineangiocardiography (DSA) which was performed in the right anterior oblique projection after contrast agent injection into the superior vena cava.
ANLIKER, M.+5 more
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Cancer therapy and cardiotoxicity: The need of serial Doppler echocardiography
Cancer therapy has shown terrific progress leading to important reduction of morbidity and mortality of several kinds of cancer. The therapeutic management of oncologic patients includes combinations of drugs, radiation therapy and surgery. Many of these
Pardo Moira+5 more
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