Right ventricular function in AL amyloidosis: characteristics and prognostic implication
Author(s) -
Francesco Cappelli,
Maria Cristina Porciani,
Franco Bergesio,
Stefano Perlini,
Paola Attanà,
Alberto Moggi Pig,
Francesco Salinaro,
F. Musca,
L. Padeletti,
Federico Perfetto
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jer289
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , amyloidosis , doppler imaging , cardiac amyloidosis , ventricle , heart failure , al amyloidosis , diastole , antibody , immunology , immunoglobulin light chain , blood pressure
The importance of right ventricle (RV) dysfunction in AL amyloidosis has been underestimated. This study was designed to comprehensively evaluate RV function and its prognostic role in patients with AL amyloidosis with and without echocardiographic evidence of cardiac involvement.
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