Post-Myocardial Infarction Left Ventricular Remodelling

Turhan  KÜRÜM

doi:10.58600/eurjther.1998-9-1-2-1458-arch

Authors

Turhan KÜRÜM Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1998-9-1-2-1458-arch

Keywords:

Acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular remodelling

Abstract

Post-myocardial remodelling is the process by which the left ventricle ofa post myocardial infarction (MI) patient may enlarge and become geometrically distorted. The onset of post-MI remodelling begins with the date of infarction and may continue years later. This progressive left ventricular dilatation is associated with progressive global cardiac dysfunction. Left ventricular enlargement and the development of chronic heart failure are patent predictors of survival in patients after myocardial infarction. In this article, the pathophysiology of remodelling process was reviewed.

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