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Isovolumic relaxation flow in patients with left bundle branch block and normal coronary arteriogram.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9925996     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to clarify the presence of isovolumic relaxation flow in patients with left bundle branch block and normal coronary arteriogram. Twenty-four patients with left bundle branch block and normal coronary arteriogram were examined by pulsed Doppler echocardiography and were compared with 20 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects. Impaired left ventricular relaxation was found in patients with LBBB. All 24 study patients showed isovolumic relaxation flow, but only 4 healthy subjects had isovolumic relaxation flow (p < 0.05). Peak velocity of the isovolumic relaxation flow ranged from 20-42 cm/s. In the study group, left ventricular systolic function was normal in 17 patients, and reduced in the remaining patients. At the end of this study, the presence of isovolumic relaxation flow which may be due to an abnormal septal motion was found in patients with left bundle branch block and normal coronary arteriogram.
Authors:
Z Gölbaşi; H Atasever; N Akyürek; M Capanoğlu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese heart journal     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0021-4868     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn Heart J     Publication Date:  1998 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-19     Completed Date:  1999-02-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401175     Medline TA:  Jpn Heart J     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  653-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Bundle-Branch Block / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Coronary Angiography*
Diastole
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed
Female
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction*
Ventricular Function, Left

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