BACKGROUND: In addition to clinical risk markers, indices of left ventricular (LV) systolic
function are valuable prognostic markers after acute myocardial infarction (MI). Previous …

This study attempted to examine the relation of left ventricular filling patterns to
hemodynamic status and left atrial function in dilated cardiomyopathy. Transesophageal …

Diastole, that portion of the cardiac cycle that begins with isovolumic relaxation and
endswith mitral valve closure, results in ventricular filling and involves both active (energy …

This study was designed to determine whether the restrictive filling transmitral flow velocity
pattern is associated with increased plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and …

Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction plays a crucial role in heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction (HFrEF). LV stiffness is a main component of diastolic function, but its role …

Several studies have attempted to identify the prognostic factors of patients with heart failure
and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. 1–4 In this population, echocardiographic …

BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated that A-type natriuretic peptide (ANP) at peak
exercise was an independent predictor of cardiac survival. No data are available concerning …

Background Most previous studies on diastolic function in diabetics are confounded by
coexisting ischemic heart disease, obesity and hypertension. Therefore, there may be …

Бисопролол, карведилол, эналаприл широко применяются для лечения пациентов с
хронической сердечной недостаточностью (ХСН). Определенную роль в их лечении …

Mild-to-moderate aortic and mitral regurgitation are frequently detected by echocardiogram
in asymptomatic hypertensive patients. Our goal was to assess the prevalence and impact of …