Systolic time intervals in dilated cardiomyopathy.
Indian Heart J
;
1989 Mar-Apr; 41(2): 95-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-5814
ABSTRACT
Systolic Time Intervals (STI) were recorded in 45 patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCMY) to evaluate left ventricular function. Shortening of LVETI was seen in 37 (82%), prolongation of PEPI in 42 (93%), and increase in PEP/LVET ratio in 43 (95%) patients of DCMY. Global left ventricular dysfunction could be identified in all the patients (100%) with the combination of PEPI and PEP/LVET ratio. On follow up evaluation of 14 patients, change in STI status was seen to correlate with clinical status of the patients. STI as a non-invasive indicator of left ventricular function are useful in diagnosis and follow up of patients with DCMY.
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Main subject:
Systole
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Time Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Adult
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Ventricles
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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