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ventricular dysfunction

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ventricular dysfunction,
an abnormality in the contraction of the ventricles or the motion of the cells.

ventricular dysfunction,
n an abnormality in contraction and wall motion within the ventricles.


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By using CMR, we were able to definitively show that these fluctuations do not result in any true damage of the heart, and the right ventricular dysfunction is transient, recovering one week following the race," Dr.
At the initial visit, prospective surveys and indexes were performed by using the Heart Failure Clinic Satisfaction Survey, which includes the following verified and validated surveys: the Left Ventricular Dysfunction Questionnaire,8 the Self-Care Management Index,9 the Beck Depression Inventory,10 and the Health Partnership Scale.
Several randomized trials, largely in patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction or in patients with documented lethal arrhythmias, showed beyond doubt that the ICD is superior to antiarrhythmic drug therapy in preventing sudden death, although a number of trials showed no effect.
 
 
 
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