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Left Ventricular Dysfunction

A condition in which the LEFT VENTRICLE of the heart was functionally impaired. This condition usually leads to HEART FAILURE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; and other cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is made by measuring the diminished ejection fraction and a depressed level of motility of the left ventricular wall.
Also Known As:
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left; Diastolic Dysfunction, LV; Dysfunction, LV; Dysfunction, LV Diastolic; Dysfunction, LV Systolic; Dysfunction, Left Ventricular; LV Diastolic Dysfunctions; LV Dysfunctions; LV Systolic Dysfunctions; Left Ventricular Dysfunctions; Systolic Dysfunction, LV; LV Diastolic Dysfunction; LV Dysfunction; LV Systolic Dysfunction; Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction; Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Networked: 8645 relevant articles (631 outcomes, 1477 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Heart Failure
2. Myocardial Infarction
3. Coronary Artery Disease (Coronary Atherosclerosis)
4. Atrial Fibrillation
5. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)

Experts

1. Cleland, John G F: 44 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
2. Velazquez, Eric J: 44 articles (12/2019 - 07/2002)
3. McMurray, John J V: 43 articles (01/2021 - 11/2003)
4. Pitt, Bertram: 42 articles (04/2022 - 12/2002)
5. Zannad, Faiez: 32 articles (04/2022 - 04/2003)
6. Pfeffer, Marc A: 31 articles (01/2020 - 08/2003)
7. Køber, Lars: 30 articles (01/2022 - 05/2003)
8. Fonarow, Gregg C: 30 articles (01/2020 - 01/2003)
9. Bax, Jeroen J: 26 articles (03/2022 - 07/2003)
10. Clark, Andrew L: 26 articles (11/2021 - 01/2004)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Left Ventricular Dysfunction:
1. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)IBA
2. Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)IBA
3. Carvedilol (Coreg)FDA LinkGeneric
4. DobutamineFDA LinkGeneric
5. Brain Natriuretic Peptide (Natrecor)FDA Link
6. Captopril (Capoten)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Eplerenone (Inspra)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Angiotensin Receptor AntagonistsIBA
9. EnalaprilFDA LinkGeneric
10. IvabradineIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
3. Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery)
4. Catheter Ablation
5. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator)