The Prevalence and Prognostic Significance of Right Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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Authors

Ankur Gulati · Imperial College London

Tevfik F. Ismail · Imperial College London

Andrew Jabbour · Ealing Hospital

Francisco Alpendurada · Ealing Hospital

Kaushik Guha · Ealing Hospital

Nizar Ismail · Ealing Hospital

Sadaf Raza ·

Abstract

RVSD is a powerful, independent predictor of transplant-free survival and adverse heart failure outcomes in DCM. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of RV function is important in the evaluation and risk stratification of DCM patients.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 128, Issue 15, pp. 1623-1633

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002518

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