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Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
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PMID:  16867034     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the left (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function in multiple sclerosis (MS) using standard echocardiography and Doppler tissue imaging (DTI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 41 patients with definite MS and 32 healthy controls were included in the study. RESULTS: LV end-systolic dimension was increased and LV ejection fraction was decreased in MS patients compared with controls (P < 0.05). LV end-diastolic dimension was increased in MS patients, however, did not reach significance. Among DTI parameters, mitral annular peak early diastolic velocity to peak late diastolic velocity ratio (Em/Am) was decreased in MS patients, but not reach statistical significance. No significant differences in tricuspid annular Em/Am ratio was found between MS patients and controls. A statistically significant increase of DTI derived LV myocardial performance index was found in MS patients as compared with controls. RV myocardial performance index showed a tendency to be increased in MS patients, however, did not reach significance. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest subclinical LV dysfunction and preserved RV function in patients with MS.
Authors:
Ferit Akgül; Ismet McLek; Taşkin Duman; Ergün Seyfelì; Tunzale Seydaliyeva; Fatih Yalçin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurologica Scandinavica     Volume:  114     ISSN:  0001-6314     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurol. Scand.     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-26     Completed Date:  2006-10-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370336     Medline TA:  Acta Neurol Scand     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  114-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Antakya, Turkey. feritakgul1@yahoo.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiac Output, Low / etiology,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Diastole / physiology
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Multiple Sclerosis / complications*,  physiopathology*
Myocarditis / immunology,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Myocardium / immunology*
Predictive Value of Tests
Systole / physiology
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography

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