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Postinfarct Left Ventricular Remodelling: A Prevailing Cause of Heart Failure
Joint Authors
Galli, Alessio
Lombardi, Federico
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Heart failure is a chronic disease with high morbidity and mortality, which represents a growing challenge in medicine.
A major risk factor for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a history of myocardial infarction.
The expansion of a large infarct scar and subsequent regional ventricular dilatation can cause postinfarct remodelling, leading to significant enlargement of the left ventricular chamber.
It has a negative prognostic value, because it precedes the clinical manifestations of heart failure.
The characteristics of the infarcted myocardium predicting postinfarct remodelling can be studied with cardiac magnetic resonance and experimental imaging modalities such as diffusion tensor imaging can identify the changes in the architecture of myocardial fibers.
This review discusses all the aspects related to postinfarct left ventricular remodelling: definition, pathogenesis, diagnosis, consequences, and available therapies, together with experimental interventions that show promising results against postinfarct remodelling and heart failure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galli, Alessio& Lombardi, Federico. 2016. Postinfarct Left Ventricular Remodelling: A Prevailing Cause of Heart Failure. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103277
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galli, Alessio& Lombardi, Federico. Postinfarct Left Ventricular Remodelling: A Prevailing Cause of Heart Failure. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103277
American Medical Association (AMA)
Galli, Alessio& Lombardi, Federico. Postinfarct Left Ventricular Remodelling: A Prevailing Cause of Heart Failure. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103277
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103277