Echocardiographic Assessment of the Left Ventricle in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient
Description:
Ten caucasian male quadriplegics were compared with eight sedentary caucasian male controls in regards to left ventricular dimensions and mass obtained from echocardiograrns. The interventricular septum (IVS), left ventricular posterior wall (LVPW) and left ventricular internal diameter (LVII) were within normal limits for both groups. However, the INS in the SCI were significantly thicker than controls (p <0.05). Myocardial thickness was larger in SCI subjects (p <0.05). Absolute left ventricu…
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Date:
May 1989
Creator:
Nock, Bonnie J. (Bonnie Jean)
Partner:
UNT Libraries