Because life expectancy and the prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes are rising globally, heart failure (HF) is growing into a major health problem. Impairment of left ...

Severe hypothyroidism is associated with a high burden of systolic/diastolic ventricular dysfunction and myocardial deformation abnormalities.

Patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) who are found to have signs of left ventricular dysfunction may benefit from anticoagulation to prevent a further stroke, a new exploratory ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subclinical left ventricular abnormalities in SSc impact survival and increase dyspnea risk. LV ejection ...

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not reduce all-cause mortality or heart failure hospitalization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease ...

Rochester, Minnesota—Left ventricular dysfunction is the medical name for a weak heart pump. It's a condition that impacts about 9% of people over the age of 60. Paul Friedman, M.D., a cardiologist at ...

Background Although the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with SLE is well-documented, effective tools for risk stratification remain elusive. This study sought to explore the ...

Left ventricular noncompaction is characterized by deep trabeculations in the LV endocardium in association with left ventricular hypertrophy, dilation or hypertrophy/dilation. Noncompaction of the ...

Characterized by weakened or damaged heart musculature, heart failure results in the gradual buildup of fluid in a patient's lungs, legs, feet, and other parts of the body. The condition is chronic ...