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