• Patients with atrial fibrillation and a very low left ventricular ejection fraction can be presumptively diagnosed as having an primary idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with secondary atrial fibrillation . (wikidoc.org)
  • Its diagnosis requires left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 45% diagnosed for the first time either in the later month of pregnancy or in the first 5 weeks post-partum. (jpgo.org)
  • IMPORTANCE Trastuzumab is a life-saving therapy but is associated with symptomatic and asymptomatic left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decline.We report the cardiac toxic effects of a nonanthracycline and trastuzumab-based treatment for patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (ERBB2, formerly HER2 or HER2/neu)-positive breast cancer. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • 7 days resulted in increased left ventricular phy was done by a paediatric cardiologist ejection fraction (LVEF) [15]. (who.int)
  • They defined LVSD as a left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%, and RVSD as at least moderate systolic dysfunction determined by semiquantitative measurement. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • The increased workload of the RV then initiates RV hypertrophy, and sustained hypertrophy subsequently leads to right-ventricular failure (RVF). (frontiersin.org)
  • We hypothesize that LV systolic impairment is largely due to the acute effect of RV hypertrophy-induced reduction in diastolic filling whereas the chronic response of structural remodeling plays only a minor role. (frontiersin.org)
  • Коарктація аорти Coarctation of the aorta is a localized narrowing of the aortic lumen that results in upper-extremity hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and malperfusion of the abdominal organs and. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy also occurs frequently in these patients representing another powerful and independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in ADPKD. (jscimedcentral.com)
  • Cardiomegaly (220 g) and symmetric left ventricular hypertrophy from the autopsy of a 6-year-old boy who suddenly collapsed while on a walk with his family. (medscape.com)
  • The cardiovascular disturbances which are accelerated in ESRD patients include arterial hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, coronary artery disease,rhythm disturbances, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH),dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), systolic and diastolic dysfunction, valvular and vascular calcification, valvular abnormality, pericarditis and pericardial effusion [ 3 ]. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • Results: Both the ageing mle and female SHRs developed progressive hypertension, ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular fibrosis, action potential prolongation without impaired glucose tolerance. (edu.au)
  • While the right ventricle (RV) hypertrophies, the left ventricle (LV) atrophies. (frontiersin.org)
  • In fact, the left ventricle (LV) suffers geometrical and functional alterations as well. (frontiersin.org)
  • Data regarding the prevalence of left ventricle systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and heart failure (HF) are still conflicting. (nih.gov)
  • left ventricle systolic dysfunction. (nih.gov)
  • Supportive agents such as ACE inhibitors / angiotensin receptor blockers are of benefit to try to prevent remodeling of the left ventricle . (wikidoc.org)
  • Aortic stenosis (AS) is narrowing of the aortic valve, obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle to the ascending aorta during systole. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This can affect either ventricle, though it is most commonly seen (or echo-reported) with the left ventricle, and simply reflects a loss of normal ventricular wall relaxation as the ventricle re-fills after the previous systolic contraction. (homedialysis.org)
  • Mitral regurgitation (MR) is caused by the retrograde flow of blood from the left ventricle (LV) into the left atrium (LA) through the mitral valve (MV), causing a systolic murmur heard best at the apex of the heart with radiation to the left axilla. (nih.gov)
  • From the left atrium the blood moves to the left ventricle which pumps it out to the body (via the aorta) to bring oxygen to the body. (runnersgoal.com)
  • If your left ventricle is not able to pump blood out of the heart to the body at the rate the right ventricle pumps it into the lungs, fluid accumulation in the lungs can result. (runnersgoal.com)
  • The net effect is an increased volume load on the left ventricle, and the presentation depends on the rapidity with which the lesion develops. (health.am)
  • Improved diagnosing of the right ventricle condition revealed that it is negatively affected by chemotherapy as frequently as the left ventricle, and sometimes even earlier than the latter. (romj.org)
  • Hence, currently, the right ventricle function and mechanics assessment techniques are actively developed for the chemotherapy cardiotoxicity diagnostic, primarily employing 3D echocardiography and speckle tracking analysis. (romj.org)
  • This review is focused upon the right ventricle (RV) function evaluation in the course of developing cardiotoxicity caused by anticancer medicinal drugs. (romj.org)
  • At present, a widespread opinion prevails that there are fewer RV compensatory reserves than those of the left ventricle, hence RV dysfunction may occur earlier. (romj.org)
  • Independent of valve disorders, the left atrium enlarges with age, obesity, hypertension, and changes in the function of the left ventricle. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Aortic valve disease induces pressure changes in the left ventricle that can be communicated to the left atrium, causing it to enlarge. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Both systolic and diastolic function of the left ventricle can become abnormal with aortic valve disease, and this chain of events is part of what we observe when deciding about timing for aortic valve surgery. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Mitral stenosis limits the blood flow from the atrium to the left ventricle during ventricular diastole, creating chronically elevated pressure and subsequent enlargement. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Coronary sinus, normally located between the LEFT ATRIUM and LEFT VENTRICLE on the posterior surface of the heart, can serve as an anatomical reference for cardiac procedures. (bvsalud.org)
  • Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy is a decline in left ventricular function and left ventricular dilation as a result of chronic or frequently recurring paroxysmal tachycardia. (wikidoc.org)
  • Animal models demonstrate that sustained atrial or ventricular pacing results in dilation of all four cardiac chambers with thinning of the left and right ventricular walls. (wikidoc.org)
  • Later in the course of the disease, mitral regurgiation may develop due to dilation of the mitral valve anulus . (wikidoc.org)
  • Male SHRs from 15 months of age exhibited left ventricular wall thinning and chamber dilation, together with systolic and diastolic dysfunction and increased cardiac stiffness and increased erythrocyte superoxide production, which were not present in the female SHRs. (edu.au)
  • In acute mitral regurgitation, patients are in sinus rhythm rather than atrial fibrillation and have little or no enlargement of the left atrium, no calcification of the mitral valve, no associated mitral stenosis , and in many cases little left ventricular dilation. (health.am)
  • Surgeon Q&A: Can Left Atrium Dilation Be Reversed After Heart Valve Surgery? (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Is it possible to reverse left atrium dilation over time? (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Cardiac safety data, including grade 3 to 4 left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and significant asymptomatic LVEF decline, as defined by our study, were reported. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • RESULTS Overall, 2 patients (0.5%) (95%CI, 0.1%-1.8%) developed grade 3 LVSD and came off study, and 13 (3.2%) (95%CI, 1.9%-5.4%) had significant asymptomatic LVEF decline, 11 of whom completed study treatment. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Age of development of systolic dysfunction by echocardiography between daily prednisone and weekend prednisone was not significantly different (p = 0.07). (elsevierpure.com)
  • Nonetheless, major attention is paid to the cancer therapy cardiotoxicity - first of all, to the development of systolic dysfunction and heart failure. (romj.org)
  • Our internally consistent findings between working-heart and trabecula experiments explain the rapid improvement of LV systolic function observed in patients with chronic pulmonary hypertension following surgical relief of RV pressure overload. (frontiersin.org)
  • Chahal M, Bruhl S, Khouri S . Echocardiographic Assessment of Right Ventricular Wall Stress in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients withNormal RV Morphology. (utoledo.edu)
  • Chahal M, Bruhl S, Khouri S . Right ventricular strain patterns in patients with pulmonary hypertension J Am Coll Card 2010:55, a86. (utoledo.edu)
  • Hypertension is a common early symptom, and occurs in approximately 60% of patients before renal dysfunction. (jscimedcentral.com)
  • They found that approximately half of AYAs treated with sorafenib and one-third of AYAs treated with sunitinib eventually developed hypertension. (news-medical.net)
  • Although VEGF inhibitors are often used as an effective therapeutic option for adult and pediatric cancer patients, cardiovascular toxicities can be a significant limitation of this treatment, with hypertension and left ventricular dysfunction among the most common,' Bottinor said. (news-medical.net)
  • For example, the syndrome we call "uraemic cardiomyopathy"-a rather more advanced cause of diastolic dysfunction-is more a product of prolonged hypertension +/- anaemia +/- salt and water overload +/- lipids and calcium, hyper-homocysteinaemia, and a range of other impacts on vascular wall health, than due to urea (or toxins) per se… even though, to be sure, toxins may play some role. (homedialysis.org)
  • His and Healthcare Infection reference laboratory, which medical history included obesity, hypertension, atrial also confirmed P. guariconensis by MALDI-TOF mass fibrillation, and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. (cdc.gov)
  • The comorbid conditions like Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia and vascular calcification are responsible for progression of cardiac dysfunction in patients on peritoneal dialysis [ 4 ]. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • The risk of developing atrial fibrillation was stratified for several known risk factors of atrial fi-brillation: advanced age, male sex, and hypertension (table 2). (hcplive.com)
  • His past medical history included long standing Diabetes Mellitus for 16 years, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction He was afebrile, haemodynamically stable with unremarkable general and systemic examination. (clinnephrologyjournal.com)
  • A systematic search was developed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases to identify original reports between January 1, 2009, and September 30, 2017, assessing the prevalence of LVSD and HF in populations with DM1. (nih.gov)
  • Although this has traditionally focused on patients with pre-dominant left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (LVSD), there is an increased awareness of the syndrome spanning patients with acute and chronic HF, right-sided HF, and HF across a spectrum of ventricular or valvular function. (ccs.ca)
  • No improvements in risk stratification was seen with patients with left or right ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD or RVSD) alone, according to an article published in the journal Chest. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Following aggressive rate control (pharmacologic and conversion of rhythm) in 10 patients initially diagnosed as having an idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy , there was an improvement in left ventricular function at 30 months [7] . (wikidoc.org)
  • Taleb M, Khuder S , Khouri S . The diagnostic accuracy of Doppler echocardiography in assessment of pulmonary artery systolic pressure: A meta-analysis. (utoledo.edu)
  • It is not clinically possible to distinguish between systolic and diastolic dysfunction which is done with echocardiography. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • In patients in the cardiac ICU with CS, biventricular dysfunction (BVD), as assessed using transthoracic echocardiography, improves clinical risk stratification when combined with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions shock stage. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Although echocardiography is often performed on these patients during diagnosis, previous studies looking at ventricular dysfunction used invasive hemodynamic parameters, which made it challenging to incorporate their findings into general cardiac ICU practice. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Echocardiography is most frequently used for detecting systolic dysfunction and heart failure. (romj.org)
  • That is why, it was proposed to additionally evaluate other echocardiography parameters to detect early cardiotoxic manifestations (such as diastolic dysfunction using tissue Doppler and strain imaging, 3D echocardiography, and the right heart assessment). (romj.org)
  • In developed countries, more common causes of mitral regurgitation include myxomatous degeneration (eg, mitral valve prolapse with or without connective tissue diseases such as Marfan's syndrome), infective endocarditis, and subvalvular dysfunction (due to papillary muscle dysfunction or ruptured chordae tendineae). (health.am)
  • Nonrheumatic mitral regurgitation may develop abruptly, such as with papillary muscle dysfunction following myocardial infarction , valve perforation in infective endocarditis, or ruptured chordae tendineae in mitral valve prolapse. (health.am)
  • 18 A recent case report described a 73-year-old patient with metastatic melanoma treated with pembrolizumab who developed autoimmune myocarditis, resulting in severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction and congestive heart failure. (acc.org)
  • VELETRI ® is contraindicated in patients with congestive heart failure due to severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction. (janssencarepath.com)
  • CardioFit® is an implantable congestive heart failure modulator that reduces the heart rate, improves ventricular volumes and restores regular cardiac rhythm. (montefiore.org)
  • During left ventricular systole, the mitral leaflets do not close normally, and blood is ejected into the left atrium as well as through the aortic valve. (health.am)
  • With mitral insufficiency the atrium experiences stretch during ventricular systole as the blood regurgitates into the atrium because the mitral valve does not close adequately. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Occur- rence of chest pain, palpitations, peripheral oedema, dyspnoea, heart sounds S3, S4 and systolic murmur were determined according to the patient's medical history and physical examination. (who.int)
  • The tachycardia can either be an atrial tachycardia or a ventricular tachycarrhythmia. (wikidoc.org)
  • The relationship between tachycardia and a reversible decline in left ventricular dysfunction was first described by Phillips and Levine in 1949 [1] . (wikidoc.org)
  • Resumption of normal or near normal left ventricular function following resolution of the tachycardia establishes the diagnosis. (wikidoc.org)
  • Increased intracellular concentrations of calcium have been suggested as a cause of depolarization of the cardiac membrane and, therefore, a trigger of sustained action potentials, extra systoles, and tachycardia (sinus, supraventricular, or ventricular). (medscape.com)
  • His electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia and nonspecific left ventricular repolarization abnormalities ( Figure 1A ). (ajtmh.org)
  • She developed acute-onset back pain, tachycardia, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight loss, skin rash on the back, and numbness of the extremities 3 days after the quarantine period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • He was initiated on vasopressor therapy (dobutamine) but developed rapid ventricular tachycardia requiring antiarrhythmic medication (amiodarone). (hindawi.com)
  • Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a rare clinical condition characterized by rapid compromise of cardiac systolic function, ultimately leading to severe cardiogenic shock. (hindawi.com)
  • Coronary angiography images showed severe stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery, which was dilated by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. (medscape.com)
  • In acute regurgitation, left atrial pressure rises abruptly, leading to pulmonary edema if severe. (health.am)
  • Bruhl S, Sheikh M, Khouri S . A simple and novel technique for the assessment of right and left ventricular systolic interdependence J Am Soc Echo 2010;23(5):B10. (utoledo.edu)
  • Bruhl S, Sheikh M, Khouri S . Novel technique for the assessment of right and left ventricular systolic interdependence. (utoledo.edu)
  • Patient with an acute anterolateral myocardial infarction who developed cardiogenic shock. (medscape.com)
  • Through the third study, Montefiore cardiologists are evaluating the effect of 48 hours of IV treatment with omecamtiv mecarbil (a novel, small-molecule, direct activator of cardiac myosin) in subjects with left ventricular systolic dysfunction who are hospitalized for acute heart failure. (montefiore.org)
  • Mitral valve stenosis or insufficiency can lead to significant enlargement of the left atrium. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Demographic data, echocardiographic measurements of shortening fraction (FS) and left ventricular end diastolic diameter z-score were collected and compared between cohorts. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular function were conventionally used to detect early manifestations of cancer therapy cardiotoxicity. (romj.org)
  • Left atrial enlargement is a fairly common echocardiographic finding to varying degrees. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder involving widespread endothelial dysfunction and vasospasm that usually occurs after 20 weeks of gestation and can present as late as 4-6 weeks postpartum. (medscape.com)
  • Other abnormalities such as biventricular diastolic dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction and increased carotid intima media thickness are present even in young ADPKD patients with normal blood pressure and well-preserved renal function. (jscimedcentral.com)
  • Addition of echocardiogram measurement of biventricular dysfunction improved the accuracy of prognosis among patients with cardiac shock (CS) in the cardiac intensive care unit. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Still, "the authors make a convincing case that biventricular dysfunction is a powerful negative marker across the spectrum of SCAI stages," said Dr. Baran. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Use in asymptomatic LV systolic dysfunction. (slideplayer.com)
  • We present the case of a 48-year-old Japanese woman with history of asthma who developed deteriorating symptoms of insidiously developed idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome following asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019. (biomedcentral.com)
  • May be asymptomatic for many years (or for life) or may cause left-sided heart failure. (health.am)
  • [ 4 ] An autopsy revealed a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) and an overriding aorta. (medscape.com)
  • Cerberus is a signaling molecule which contributes to the formation of the head, heart and left-right asymmetry of internal organs. (wikipedia.org)
  • For the heart, Cerberus is one of several factors that inhibits Nodal to initiate cardiomyogenic differentiation The Cerberus gene family produces many different signal proteins that are antagonistically involved in establishing anterior-posterior patterning and left-right patterning in vertebrate embryos. (wikipedia.org)
  • To promote the rational use of cardiovascular imaging in patients with congenital heart disease, the American College of Cardiology developed Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), but its clinical application and pre-release benchmarks have not been evaluated. (stanford.edu)
  • heart failure and arrhythmias may develop. (msdmanuals.com)
  • CardiAMP is a cell therapy commercialized by BioCardia , with a leading Phase III program in Systolic Heart Failure. (pharmaceutical-technology.com)
  • Thus, it may be important to develop sex-specific quintiles when categorizing heart rate as women paradoxically also have higher life expectancy than men. (bmj.com)
  • 4 Ever since the introduction of the 1st ACE-i, captopril in , ACE inhibitor have become the cornerstone in the treatment of heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction. (slideplayer.com)
  • Role in heart failure with preserved EF Utility in post MI- heart failure/LV dysfunction Role in prevention of heart failure in patients without LV systolic dysfunction What is the optimal dosing? (slideplayer.com)
  • All patients in the analysis had symptomatic heart failure ( NYHA functional class II-IV), LV systolic dysfunction, or limitation of exercise duration. (slideplayer.com)
  • In fact, this population is at risk for a type of heart failure called left ventricular systolic dysfunction. (news-medical.net)
  • Will Starting Dialysis "Fix" Heart Dysfunction? (homedialysis.org)
  • In addition, the toxins are beginning to affect my heart muscle as I have Stage1 diastolic dysfunction. (homedialysis.org)
  • In patients, who have associated co-morbidities are more likely to develop left ventricular dysfunction and subsequently heart failure. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • About 30% of the ESRD patients already have heart failure while another 20% develop heart failure after commencing hemodialysis [ 2 ]. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • The first is a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-sponsored trial that is exploring the safety and efficacy of injecting stem cells into the heart muscle of Left Ventricular Assist Device recipients. (montefiore.org)
  • However, anticancer therapy often causes heart damage in the form of a progressive systolic heart failure. (romj.org)
  • HN - 2008 BX - Lateral Sinus MH - Atrial Septum UI - D054087 MN - A07.541.459.249 MS - The thin membrane-like muscular structure separating the right and the left upper chambers (HEART ATRIA) of a heart. (bvsalud.org)
  • With left-sided heart failure , your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood out to your body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Left-sided heart failure is more common than right-sided heart failure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But in most cases, heart failure develops slowly from long-term medical conditions. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Over time, left-sided heart failure can lead to right-sided heart failure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Who is more likely to develop heart failure? (medlineplus.gov)
  • African Americans are more likely to develop heart failure and have more serious cases at younger ages than people of other races. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation also has no screening recommendations for athletes, nor does the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine , although they are in the process of developing a position paper on best practices for athlete screening and care. (medscape.com)
  • Eisenmenger syndrome was initially described in 1897, when Victor Eisenmenger reported on a patient with symptoms of dyspnea and cyanosis from infancy who subsequently developed heart failure and succumbed to massive hemoptysis. (medscape.com)
  • The radiation targets IMC and SCL, showed a statistically significant trend for an increased risk of stroke with daily fraction dose.A study of 199 patients with BC, examined by coronary angiography, detected a four- to seven-fold increase of high grade coronary artery stenosis in mid and distal left anterior descending artery (LAD), including distal diagonal branch, when comparing women with irradiated left-sided BC to those with right-sided. (kb.se)
  • An increase of clinically significant coronary artery stenosis was found in pre-specified hotspot areas for radiation among women irradiated to the left breast/chest wall or to the IMC. (kb.se)
  • On the contrary, tangential RT to the left breast without regional lymph node irradiation yielded coronary artery max doses of approximately 50 Gray to distal LAD, probably not safe concerning late radiation vascular effects.To conclude, we found cardiovascular side effects in women irradiated for BC, resulting in stroke and coronary artery disease, and showed an association between the targets for RT and the anatomical location of these vascular events. (kb.se)
  • The research focus is upon the following issues: pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiotoxicity [3], primary prevention of cardiotoxicity in high-risk patients, monitoring of early manifestations of cardiotoxic effects, secondary cardiotoxicity prevention, as well as diagnosis and treatment of other cardiotoxic manifestations (coronary artery disease and myocardial ischemia, myocarditis, amyloidosis, pericardial disease, peripheral vascular disease, and vascular dysfunction) [4]. (romj.org)
  • following percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation, LV systolic and diastolic functions have been shown to be improved and even normalized. (frontiersin.org)
  • Rock-Willoughby J, Bruhl S, Sheikh M, Khouri S. Right Ventricular Diastolic Parameters Changes and Correlation with Severity of Pulmonary Pressure. (utoledo.edu)
  • VELETRI ® should not be used chronically in patients who during dose initiation develop pulmonary edema, which may be associated with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. (janssencarepath.com)
  • When it is chronic, the left atrium enlarges progressively, but the pressure in pulmonary veins and capillaries rises only transiently during exertion. (health.am)
  • An intracardiac communication allows high pulmonary artery pressures to develop and produces right-to-left intracardiac blood flow. (medscape.com)
  • If left unchecked, increased pulmonary blood flow and/or elevated pulmonary arterial pressure can result in remodeling of the pulmonary microvasculature, with subsequent obstruction to pulmonary blood flow. (medscape.com)
  • Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether LV systolic impairment is a direct mechanical effect of the pressure-overloaded and hypertrophic RV impinging on the septum wall or a longer-term atrophic structural remodeling response. (frontiersin.org)
  • The commonest treatment for thalas- sion in thalassaemia patients with some saemia patients, apart from bone marrow degree of systolic function impairment. (who.int)
  • Left ventricular dysfunction increases cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in end stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis. (hilarispublisher.com)
  • Their visual and auditory patients with some degree of systolic dys- systems were also checked, and renal func- function, continuous IV infusion of deferox- tion tests and blood sugar were measured. (who.int)
  • In diastolic dysfunction, the basic problem is an increase in ventricular wall stiffness. (homedialysis.org)
  • The left side collects oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium. (runnersgoal.com)
  • One of the test findings showed a severely enlarged left atrium. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • At the time of mitral surgery, the surgeon may choose to reduce the size of the left atrium. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • When we do so, we open the left atrium much more widely than usual, remove some of the wall, and use a closure technique that further reduces the left atrial dimensions. (heart-valve-surgery.com)
  • Once symptoms develop, surgical or percutaneous valve replacement is required. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ventricular systolic dysfunction is commonly seen in patients who have suffered cardiac shock, most often on the left side. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Cardiac disease remains the leading cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes, yet few strategies to target cardiac dysfunction have been developed. (constantcontact.com)
  • Unless the LV systolic function is normalized, this condition has a high recurrence rate. (jpgo.org)
  • Thus, the coronary arteries should be regarded as organs at risk in RT of BC.In a study of 15 BC patients treated with 3D conformal RT, a marked difference in dose distribution in mid and distal LAD between left- and right-sided BC was demonstrated. (kb.se)
  • Hemodynamically, left ventricular volume overload may ultimately lead to left ventricular failure and reduced cardiac output, but for many years the left ventricular end- diastolic pressure and the cardiac output may be normal at rest, even with considerable increase in left ventricular volume. (health.am)
  • Efforts have been made to establish a the patients to determine pulse rate interval, safe treatment of cardiac complications in QRS duration, arrhythmia and systolic and thalassaemia patients. (who.int)