A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction and involves dilation of the left ventricular wall in an abnormal fashion. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is ...

There are many causes of left atrial and left ventricular dilation, and the treatment of this type of mitral regurgitation is directed at the primary cause. For example, if a patient develops ...

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) causes the heart to become enlarged, particularly the left ventricle, and to function (squeeze and pump) poorly. As a result, the heart muscle becomes weak and thin and is ...

Illustrative cases demonstrating how change in heart rate can affect transient ischemic dilation (TID) ratios. (a) Low-risk left ventricular perfusion pattern (equivocal in the posterobasal ...

and low ejection fraction associated with mild left ventricular dilation, among other signs of heart dysfunction. Transmission electron micrographs of myocardial biopsies from two of these ...

Researchers analyzed echocardiographic reports of 792 adult patients with moderate or severe AFMR, dilated left atrium, and ...