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Left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Known as: Left Cardiac Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction 
The degree of impairment of the left cardiac ventricle to contract efficiently. (ACC)
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Right ventricular systolic function for risk stratification in patients with stable left ventricular systolic dysfunction: comparison of radionuclide angiography to echoDoppler parameters.
AIMS Previous studies have demonstrated that the radionuclide right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction (RVEF), tricuspid annular… 
2007
2007
Predicting Arrhythmia‐Free Survival Using Spectral and Modified‐Moving Average Analyses of T‐Wave Alternans
Background: T‐wave alternans (TWA) is a promising electrocardiogram (ECG) predictor of sudden cardiac arrest, yet needs… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Cardiac resynchronization therapy and implantable cardiac defibrillators in left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and/or implantable… 
2002
2002
Plasma cardiotrophin-1 following acute myocardial infarction: relationship with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
The glycoprotein 130 (gp 130) signalling pathway is important in the development of heart failure. Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1), a… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Relation of low cardiorespiratory fitness to the metabolic syndrome in middle-aged men.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Measuring brain natriuretic peptide in suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction in general practice: cross-sectional study
The prevalence of heart failure is increasing.1 Patients usually present to their general practitioner but a definitive diagnosis… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Failure of plasma brain natriuretic peptide to identify left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the community
Heart failure is a major public health problem. The clinical diagnosis is imprecise and a simple test of left ventricular… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Cohort study of plasma natriuretic peptides for identifying left ventricular systolic dysfunction in primary care
Abstract Objectives : To determine whether blood natriuretic peptide concentrations are helpful in identifying or excluding left… 
1997
1997
The effects of pathophysiological increments in brain natriuretic peptide in left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are raised in patients with left ventricular impairment and may play a role in… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Radionuclide angiographic evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function.
Left ventricular diastolic function is altered in the majority of patients with cardiac diseases, especially those characterized… 
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