The exclusion of a large akinetic RVOT area during reoperation of patients presenting with severe post-repair right ventricular dilatation was investigated.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pediatric patients usually have no symptoms but patients over 40 years of age are symptomatic at presentation [ 5 ].[omicsonline.org]
Chest X-ray showed dilated cardiac silhouette with right ventricular and right atrial enlargement, and pulmonary vasculature plethora ( Figure 1B ).[jxym.amegroups.com]
Keywords Differential pulmonary blood flow Pulmonary regurgitation Tetralogy of Fallot Right ventricular enlargement Cardiovascular magnetic resonance Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanoticcongenitalheartdisease.[jcmr-online.biomedcentral.com]
Idiopathic myocarditis associated with such unusual features is relatively rare, and may present problems in differentiation from other congenital heartdiseases causing dilatation and dysfunction of the right ventricle.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Infants, children and adolescents with congenital heartdisease (CHD) are a challenge to manage and an ever-increasing number are reaching adulthood.[books.google.de]
Causes of right chambers dilatation include pressure overload, volume overload, and myocardial dysfunction, which may be secondary to ischemic heartdisease or to primary cardiomyopathies (mainly ARVC) (1).[escardio.org]
Clinical circumstances that are associated with acute right heart syndromes, such as known ARDS, sickle cell crisis, pre-existing pulmonary hypertension; chronic lung disease; or following cardiac surgery Physical examination may reveal distendedneck[clinicaladvisor.com]
Delays in diagnosis have been linked to issues with imaging (wait times, schedules), contrast in the setting of renalimpairment, and poor IV access.[emultrasound.sdsc.edu]
It also showed the dilatation and functional impairment of the left ventricle (end diastolic diameter: 60mm, end diastolic volume: 243ml and ejectionfractiondecreased by 40%).[escardio.org]
Figure 3 shows atrial fibrillation, poorRwaveprogression, and diffuse ST-segment abnormalities in an ECG from a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy.[clevelandclinicmeded.com]
A triad of circulatory collapse, right ventricular dilatation, and large alveolar dead space is proposed for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of massive pulmonary embolism.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Standard treatment of right ventricular outflow tract or pulmonary artery obstruction involves open chest surgery.[nice.org.uk]
The completely revamped interventional section includes new material on treatment of pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, as well as on coronary atherectomy, thrombectomy, distal embolic protection devices, bare metal and drug-eluting stents,[books.google.de]
Abstract The prognosis of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) assessed right ventricular dilatation (RVD) is unclear in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and a simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) of 0.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The prognosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) depends upon the functional capacity of the right ventricle.[jscimedcentral.com]
Our outcome figures suggest a guarded prognosis be given during counseling of parents of fetuses with right heart dilatation.[link.springer.com]
The study of life prognosis in patients with 2 forms of DCM showed that 5-year mortality of patients was about 50%.[ijbm.org]
Etiology Primary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ( 60–90% of cases) Most common hereditary heart disease Most commonly due to mutations in genes encoding myosin heavy chain causes disorganized myocyte architecture characterized by myofibrillar disarray and[amboss.com]
[…] hypoplastic left heart syndrome interrupted aortic arch aortic coarctation ventricular septal defect 1 congenital pulmonary stenosis : tends to cause more wall hypertrophy rather than chamber dilatation dilated fetal cardiomyopathy more unusual cardiac etiologies[radiopaedia.org]
The left ventricular compromise in the proband and in his father may have two different etiologies (in the case of the proband’s father DCM could be secondary to hypertension and valvular disease), but it may also be possible that they have a familial[escardio.org]
A systematic approach to define the etiology is essential for determination of the most effective treatment strategy.[emedicine.medscape.com]
Other studies should be individualized depending upon the suspected etiology of RHF.[revespcardiol.org]
Overview of major types of cardiomyopathy Dilated cardiomyopathy Epidemiology Most common cardiomyopathy Incidence : 6/100,000 per year Sex: (approx. 3:1) Etiology Idiopathic (approx. 50%) Secondary cause Coronary heart disease Arterial hypertension Peripartum[amboss.com]
Epidemiology The incidence of acute cor pulmonale depends on the underlying cause.[clinicaladvisor.com]
Differences in left ventricular structure between black and white hypertensive adults: the Hypertension Genetic Epidemiology Network Study. Hypertens 2004; 43:1182–1188 View Article Google Scholar 18.[journals.plos.org]
[…] corticosteroids; thus, timely diagnosis via EMB is prudent. [13, 14] Treatment with cyclosporine and corticosteroids is associated with a median transplant-free survival of 12.3 months compared to 3 months without immunosuppression. [15] The European Study of Epidemiology[emedicine.medscape.com]
., atrial fibrillation ) Mnemonic for etiology of dilated cardiomyopathy : ABCCCD : A A lcohol use , B B eriberi, C C ocaine, C C oxsackie B virus, C C hagas, D D oxorubicin/ D aunorubicin Pathophysiology Structural damage to the myocardium or valves[amboss.com]
Right ventricular function in cardiovascular disease, part II: pathophysiology, clinical importance, and management of right ventricular failure. Circulation. 2008 Apr 1;117(13):1717-31.[escardio.org]
“Acute right ventricular failure — from pathophysiology to new treatments”. Intensive Care Med. vol. 30. 2004. pp. 185 Thorough review of all aspects of acute cor pulmonale, with an emphasis on pathophysiology and diagnosis.[clinicaladvisor.com]
Repaired tetralogy of Fallot: the roles of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in evaluating pathophysiology and for pulmonary valve replacement decision support. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2011;13:9.[jcmr-online.biomedcentral.com]
When a clot lodges in the pulmonary arterial circulation, various pathophysiologic effects occur.[rwjms1.umdnj.edu]
The presence of an akinetic patch in the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), a known factor promoting right ventricular dilatation, may prevent right ventricular recovery after valve implantation.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Objectives We hypothesize that concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty in patients with tricuspid annular dilatation who undergo mitral valve repair could prevent progression of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular remodeling.[hartlongcentrum.nl]
His research aims to find better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent people dying from this disease, and beat the heartbreak. Donate[bhf.org.uk]
In some cases, this prevents the heart from filling with blood as it should. Over time, it can affect the other chambers. Symptoms Many people with dilated cardiomyopathy have no symptoms. Some that do have only minor ones, and live a normal life.[webmd.com]