Assessment of the left atrial volume index and plasma NT-proANP level in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction
OBJECTIVES: Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction is associated with ventricular dysfunction due to ischemia-induced progressive myocardial damage. The decrease in ventricular compliance causes left atrial dilatation and stretching of the atrial myocardium, which are the main stimuli for the secr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000700997&lng=en&tlng=en |