Left ventricular involvement in right ventricular cardiomyopathy
- 1 September 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Heart Journal
- Vol. 10 (suppl D) , 20-21
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/10.suppl_d.20
Abstract
The characteristics of left ventricular (LV) involvement in 31 patients with right ventricular cardiomyopathy (RVCMP) were studied by two-dimensional echocardiography (2D echo). Two groups were identified: in group 1 (19 patients) the LV appeared normal initially, but became abnormal in four patients during follow-up. LV involvement was present at diagnosis in the 12 patients of group 2; LV function worsened in one of them. In conclusion, LV involvement is frequent in RVCMP. At least in some cases the disease appears to be progressive.Keywords
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