Left ventricular involvement in right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
The characteristics of left ventricular (LV) involvement in 31 patients with right ventricular cardiomyopathy (RVCMP) were studied by two-dimensional echocardiography (2D echo). Two groups were identified: in group 1 (19 patients) the LV appeared normal initially, but became abnormal in four patients during follow-up. LV involvement was present at diagnosis in the 12 patients of group 2; LV function worsened in one of them. In conclusion, LV involvement is frequent in RVCMP. At least in some cases the disease appears to be progressive.
Pinamonti
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Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Maggiore, Italy.
Salvi
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Silvestri
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Sinagra
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Camerini
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged