A Case Report of Systemic Sclerosis Complicated by Biventricular Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension and Review of Literature [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder whose aetiology is not fully understood. Skin fibrosis and visceral organs involvement are the hallmarks, and the heart could be disproportionately or subtly involved ...
Akinboro AO +3 more
core +1 more source
Prolonged PR interval, first-degree heart block and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: First-degree atrioventricular block is frequently encountered in clinical practice and is generally considered a benign process. However, there is emerging evidence that prolonged PR interval may be associated with adverse outcomes. This study
Barker, Diane +11 more
core +1 more source
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2004 Aim: To evaluate right and left ventricular function in patients with chronic lung disease by echocardiography Patients & methods: 50 patients with different chronic lung disease (obstructive, restrictive and vascular lung disease) admitted to the
doaj +1 more source
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation alters electrophysiologic substrate [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) is first‐line therapy for some congenital heart disease patients with right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction.
Avari Silva, Jennifer N +5 more
core +2 more sources
Circulatory support for right ventricular dysfunction
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1987 New modes of circulatory support for right ventricular dysfunction have recently been described. The present study compared the effectiveness of pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation with a right ventricular assist device for support of surgically induced right ventricular dysfunction.
G K, Jett, A L, Picone, R E, Clark
openaire +2 more sources
Rising Central venous pressure: Impending right-sided failure?
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2017 Central venous pressure generally indicates right sided cardiac filling pressure. Although it is a static hemodynamic parameter, however trend of CVP gives important information regarding the patient's management.
Monish S Raut +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemic heart failure undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting results from the STICH randomized clinical trial (Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure) [PDF]
, 2017 Background—The risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with heart failure following CABG has not been examined in a contemporary clinical trial of surgical revascularization. This analysis describes the incidence, timing and clinical predictors of
Al-Khatib, Sana M. +19 more
core +2 more sources
Mechanisms of Transplant Right Ventricular Dysfunction
Annals of Surgery, 1995 Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction remains the leading cause of early mortality after cardiac transplantation. The effect of brain death and subsequent hypothermic cardioplegic arrest and storage on subsequent post-transplant right ventricular function was examined.Right ventricular dysfunction in the donor heart usually is attributed to failure of the
P, Van Trigt +3 more
openaire +3 more sources
Cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure: from the case to review of literature [PDF]
, 2016 In response to an increased workload due to physiological or pathological stimuli, the heart may undergo a process of growth with increased muscle mass called cardiac hypertrophy. It is a particular mechanism of long term compensation used by the heart
Massoni, Francesco +4 more
core +1 more source
Respiratory Research, 2006 Objectives Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) might cause right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to determine the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on right ventricular myocardial performance ...
Gür Sükrü +5 more
doaj +1 more source