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Mitral Valve Prolapse

In Mitral Valve Prolapse, leaflet length, mitral regurgitation, and left atrial enlargement seem more benign than previously reported.

Source = J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;40:1298-1304

 

 

Left ventricular hypertrophy increases after creation of an arteriovenous access in hemodialysis patients.

Source = Am J Kidney Dis 2002;40:745-752

 

 

The presence of preinfarction angina (heart pain prior to infarction) has a favorable effect on left ventricular function (better ST resolution) after Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Source = Am J Cardiol 2002;90:465-469

 

 

Severe Heart Failure : Nesiritide improved hemodynamics, shortness of breath more than nitroglycerin  but similar mortality at 7 days and at 6 months.

Source = JAMA. 2002;287(12):1531-1540