Ventricular remodeling
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Ventricular Remodeling |
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Differentiating Ventricular Remodeling From Other Conditions |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad I. Barouqa, M.D.
Synonyms and keywords: Left ventricular remodeling, LV remodeling
Overview
The Left Ventricle has an enormous ability to respond to any type of stress or pathological process. Such a response includes a complex a wide range of transcriptional, signaling, structural, electrophysiological and functional events of cardiac myocytes as well as other cells within the ventricle.
Ventricular remodeling is classified as Pathological or Physiological.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Ventricular remodeling from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Future or Investigational Therapies