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Left ventricular hypertrophy and left atrial size are associated with ischemic strokes among non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant users
BackgroundIschemic strokes (IS) occurring in patients taking non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are becoming increasingly more...
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Limited Relationship Between Echocardiographic Measures and Electrocardiographic Markers of Left Ventricular Size in Healthy Children
Pediatric ECG standards have been defined without echocardiographic confirmation of normal anatomy. The Pediatric Heart Network Normal Echocardiogram Z ...
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Discordance interpretation of left ventricular size between echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance in pediatric patients with aortic/mitral regurgitation
PurposeThis study investigated discordance between echocardiography (echo) and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) measurements of the left ventricle...
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Echocardiographic Measurements in Normal Chinese Adults (EMINCA) II focusing on left ventricular and left atrial size and function by three-dimensional echocardiography
Current guidelines encourage large studies in a diverse population to establish normal reference ranges for three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography...
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Outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device after surgical left ventricular restoration
ObjectivesThis study aimed to report the clinical outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation in end-stage chronic heart...
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Signal-to-noise of linear and volume measures of left ventricular and left atrial size
BackgroundSerial echocardiographic assessments are common in clinical cardiology, e.g., for timing of intervention in mitral and aortic...
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Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Repair of Ventricular Septal Defects in Infants
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is frequently observed following repair of ventricular septal defects (VSD), although little is known...
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A method for calculating left ventricular ejection fraction noninvasively from left ventricular arterial coupling (Ees/Ea)
BackgroundEjection fraction (EF), which is assessed using ultrasonography, is a standard parameter for evaluating cardiac function in clinical...
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Stroke and Recent Myocardial Infarction, Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, Left Ventricular Thrombus, and Wall Motion Abnormalities
Purpose of ReviewTo review the evidence regarding stroke and recent myocardial infarction (MI), reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, left...
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The effect of significant weight loss after bariatric surgery on echocardiographic indices: an observational study focusing on left ventricular deformation by 2D speckle echocardiography and right ventricular size
BackgroundObesity is a known risk factor for atherosclerosis and cardiac disease.
HypothesisThis study evaluated the effect of significant weight...
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Dapagliflozin, inflammation and left ventricular remodelling in patients with type 2 diabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy
Background and AimsSodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have beneficial effects in heart failure (HF), including reverse remodelling,...
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Impact of left ventricular hypertrophy on frequency and complexity of ventricular arrhythmia among hypertensive Egyptian patients
BackgroundLeft ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and cardiovascular mortality. The study...
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The left ventricular “lining” technique for repair of ischemic ventricular septal rupture
We describe a technique to repair ischemic ventricular septal rupture via a left ventriculotomy. It employs a large endoventricular patch as a...
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Abnormal Left Ventricular Strain Correlates with Left Ventricular Dysfunction but not Aortic Pathology in Marfan Syndrome in Children
Cardiomyopathy is a complication in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS). Early recognition of MFS patients at high risk of cardiomyopathy could impact...
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Relationship between left ventricular mechanical synchrony and left ventricular systolic function: a CZT-SPECT analysis
BackgroundCZT-SPECT has good agreement in the evaluation of mechanical synchronization compared with conventional SPECT. The aim of this study was to...
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Successful surgical management of ventricular septal perforation following left ventricular free wall rupture due to acute myocardial infarction: a case report
BackgroundThe mechanical complications associated with acute myocardial infarction can be fatal. We report a life-saving case of a very elderly...
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Left ventricular diastolic function and cardiotoxic chemotherapy
BackgroundLeft ventricular ejection fraction falls when the myocardium has already lost a significant portion of its functional capacity. There are...
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Primary left ventricular leiomyosarcoma: a case report
Cardiac leiomyosarcomas are a rare subset of the already infrequent, primary malignant cardiac neoplasia spectrum. The most common site for a primary...
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Optimal left ventricular diameter measurement in subjects with sigmoid septum: comparison with three-dimensional left ventricular volume
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the most appropriate measurement of left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic diameter for subjects...
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Prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging parameters in left ventricular noncompaction with left ventricular dysfunction
BackgroundCardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been used to diagnose and risk-stratify patients with left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC). The...
