Right Ventricular Remodeling Due to Pulmonary Regurgitation Is Associated With Reduced Left Ventricular Free Wall Strain in Surgically Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.

Conclusions:Free wall LS was significantly reduced despite preserved LVEF. The severity of LS reduction was correlated with RV dilation even in asymptomatic r-TOF patients.
PMID: 24859497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Circulation Journal - May 23, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nakamura A, Horigome H, Seo Y, Ishizu T, Sumazaki R Tags: Circ J Source Type: research