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      Beneficial effects of a cardiac support device on left ventricular remodeling after posterior myocardial infarction: an evaluation by echocardiography, pressure-volume curves and ventricular histology.

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          Abstract

          Posterior myocardial infarction (MI) can induce LV remodeling and ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). The protective effects of a cardiac support device (CSD) against LV remodeling and IMR after posterior MI have been poorly documented.

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          Journal
          Surg Today
          Surgery today
          Springer Science and Business Media LLC
          1436-2813
          0941-1291
          May 2016
          : 46
          : 5
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Daigaku 1-1, Uchinadamachi, Kahokugun, Ishikawa, Japan.
          [2 ] Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Daigaku 1-1, Uchinadamachi, Kahokugun, Ishikawa, Japan. takita@kanazawa-med.ac.jp.
          Article
          10.1007/s00595-015-1202-7
          10.1007/s00595-015-1202-7
          26233313
          00bbe1f8-0a6b-458b-b1f3-237a4e019677
          History

          Cardiac support device,Ischemic mitral regurgitation,Left ventricular remodeling,Posterior myocardial infarction,Pressure–volume relationship

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