Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) leads to myocardial remodeling,
manifesting as mechanical dyssynchrony (M-dys) and electrical dyssynchrony (E-dys), in …

Effective performance of the left ventricle requires the maintenance of a cardiac output as
demanded by the systemic circulation without a high hemodynamic cost or pressure and …

Background. A promising method for early detection of myocardial dysfunction is the
evaluation of mechanical dyssynchrony of the left ventricular myocardium, the prognostic …

Background. The prevalence of chronic heart failure in the world is increasing; however, it is
stabilizing in developed countries. One of the reasons for this stabilization is an …

Improving the appropriate identification of CHD patients at risk for serious adverse
cardiovascular events and determining treatment outcomes will require the development of …