Evaluation of left ventricular dimensions and function in Marfan's syndrome without significant valvular regurgitation

Left ventricular dimensions and systolic function were studied using echocardiography in 234 patients with Marfan's syndrome without significant valvular regurgitation. Left ventricular dimensions and systolic function were found to be normal in most patients with Marfan's syndrome. Some i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2005-03, Vol.95 (6), p.795-797
Hauptverfasser:	Meijboom, Lilian J., Timmermans, Janneke, van Tintelen, Johan P., Nollen, Gijs J., De Backer, Julie, van den Berg, Maarten P., Boers, Gerard H., Mulder, Barbara J.M.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use Adult Aged Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Aortic Valve Insufficiency - physiopathology Biological and medical sciences Cardiac Volume - drug effects Cardiac Volume - physiology Cardiology Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - diagnosis Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - physiopathology Echocardiography - drug effects Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Humans Male Marfan Syndrome - diagnosis Marfan Syndrome - drug therapy Marfan Syndrome - physiopathology Medical disorders Medical sciences Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Mitral Valve Insufficiency - physiopathology Myocardial Contraction - drug effects Myocardial Contraction - physiology Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Ultrasonic imaging Ventricular Function, Left - drug effects Ventricular Function, Left - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Left ventricular dimensions and systolic function were studied using echocardiography in 234 patients with Marfan's syndrome without significant valvular regurgitation. Left ventricular dimensions and systolic function were found to be normal in most patients with Marfan's syndrome. Some involvement of the left ventricle may have been present in a small group of these patients. No patients, however, fulfilled the criteria for dilated cardiomyopathy.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.11.042