Ventricular Dysfunction, Left D018487

Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Heart Diseases » Ventricular Dysfunction » Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

Description

A condition in which the LEFT VENTRICLE of the heart was functionally impaired. This condition usually leads to HEART FAILURE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; and other cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is made by measuring the diminished ejection fraction and a depressed level of motility of the left ventricular wall.   MeSH

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
9 drugs (7 approved, 2 experimental)


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