Abnormal right coronary artery flow and multiple right ventricular myocardial infarctions associated with severe right ventricular systolic hypertension.
The impact of left ventricular hypertension on coronary flow patterns in adult patients has been well described. In contrast, few reports exist regarding the association of right coronary flow abnormalities with right ventricular hypertension. The observation of myocardial infarcts, right ventricular hypertension, and abnormal coronary flow pattern-as well as its normalization with relief of right ventricular hypertension-lends support to a causal relation between ventricular hypertension and coronary flow abnormalities.
Divekar
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Pediatric Cardiology, New York University Medical Center, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Auslender
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Colvin
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Artman
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Rutkowski
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D001158:Arteries; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013599:Systole; D016278:Ventricular Function, Right; D017725:Ventricular Pressure