Open AccessHemodynamic Modulation of Endocardial Thromboresistance
Author(s) -
Navin K. Kapur,
Clayton Deming,
Sunil Kapur,
Ce Bian,
Hunter C. Champion,
J. Kevin Donahue,
David A. Kass,
Jeffrey J. Rade
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.640698
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodynamics , cardiology
Patients with heart failure are at increased risk for thromboembolic events, including stroke. Historically attributed to blood stasis, little is known about the adverse effects of elevated chamber filling pressure on endocardial function, which could predispose to intracardiac thrombus formation.
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