Heart Transplantation in a 36-Year-Old Experiencing Terminal Heart Failure Caused by Systemic Sclerosis.
Summary of "Heart Transplantation in a 36-Year-Old Experiencing Terminal Heart Failure Caused by Systemic Sclerosis."
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Affiliation
1 Department of Cardiology Ludwig Maximilians University Klinikum Grosshadern Munich, Germany 2 Department of Cardiology Kreiskrankenhaus Mindelheim Mindelheim, Germany 3 Department of Cardiac Surgery Ludwig Maximilians University Klinikum Grosshadern Mun
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Transplantation
ISSN: 1534-6080
Pages: e13-e15
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22820561
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e31825b75df
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Heart Failure
A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.
Heart Failure, Diastolic
Heart failure caused by abnormal myocardial relaxation during DIASTOLE leading to defective cardiac filling.
Heart Failure, Systolic
Heart failure caused by abnormal myocardial contraction during SYSTOLE leading to defective cardiac emptying.
Cardiotonic Agents
Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).
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