Left ventricular rotational mechanics in children after heart transplantation

• Main Authors: Nawaytou, Hythem M., Yubbu, Putri, Montero, Andrea E., Nandi, Deipanjan, O’Connor, Matthew J., Shaddy, Robert E., Banerjee, Anirban
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Heart Association 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54705/1/Left%20ventricular%20rotational%20mechanics%20in%20children%20after%20heart%20transplantation.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54705/; http://circimaging.ahajournals.org/content/9/9/e004848.long
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is multifactorial and can be an indicator of graft rejection or coronary artery vasculopathy. Analysis of rotational mechanics may help in the early diagnosis of ventricular dysfunction. Studies describing the...