Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic Function after Pulmonary Valve Replacement Using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Following reparative surgery for tetralogy of Fallot or critical pulmonary stenosis (PS), patients frequently present with severe right ventricular (RV) volume overload due to pulmonary regurgitation, resulting in decreased RV function. Surgical pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) is known to improve...

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Main Authors: Ali N. Zaidi, W. Aaron Kay, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript 2018-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2018/00000003/00000001/art00004