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. 1999 Jul;47(3):336-9.
doi: 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(199907)47:3<336::aid-ccd20>3.0.co;2-#.

Right-sided pulsus alternans in diastolic left ventricular dysfunction

R Ilia  1 , A Abu-Ful, J M Weinstein, M Merkin
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Right-sided pulsus alternans in diastolic left ventricular dysfunction

R Ilia et al. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 1999 Jul.

Abstract

Pulsus alternans is usually found in patients with reduced systolic ventricular function. We describe a patient with shortness of breath, hypertension, and left ventricular hypertrophy, but with normal left and right systolic function. Pulsus alternans was demonstrated in the pulmonary wedge position, pulmonary artery, and right ventricle, but not in the aorta or left ventricle. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 47:336-339, 1999.

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  • The significance of right-sided pulsus alternans.
    Cheng TO. Cheng TO. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 1999 Jul;47(3):340. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(199907)47:3<340::aid-ccd21>3.0.co;2-#. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 1999. PMID: 10402294 No abstract available.

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