Ventricular functions in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection after ACE-inhibitors.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1997 Jun; 28(2): 375-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-36258
ABSTRACT
Nine pediatric symptomatic patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus with elevated pulmonary arterial pressure (MPA pressure) and ejection fraction (EF); and with fractional shortening, (FS) mean velocity of circumferential fiber shortening (MVCfc) and left ventricular peak systolic wall stress (PS) were prospectively evaluated using 2-dimensional and M-mode serial echocardiography and Doppler cardiography after administration of an ACE inhibitor (Inhibace 0.025 mg/kg/D orally) for 12 weeks. The MPA pressure was not decreased, however the MVCfc and PS improved significantly (p < 0.05). Further, long term evaluation is required to determine its effect in preventing dilated cardiomyopathy and elevated mean pulmonary pressure.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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HIV Infections
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Child, Preschool
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Prospective Studies
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Cilazapril
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Ventricular Dysfunction
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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