LV enlargement is an important determinant of survival after AMI. Pathyphosiologic
mechanisms leading to LV dilatation after an AMI include early thinning and stretching of the …

▪ Abstract The loss of myocytes as a consequence of myocardial infarction results in a
prompt reduction in regional wall motion and often leads to more protracted and progressive …

Progressive changes typically occur in left ventricular (LV) architecture following moderate-
to large-sized myocardial infarction (MI). These changes include early expansion and …

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on
ventricular remodeling and survival after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). An overview is …

An acute myocardial infarction, particularly one that is large and transmural, can produce
alterations in the topography of both the infarcted and noninfarcted regions of the ventricle …

The dilation and distortion of the left ventricle that may occur as a consequence of
myocardial infarction are associated with a heightened risk for adverse cardiovascular …

Regional alterations in left ventricular function are generally present in patients who sustain
an acute myocardial infarction. Segmental wall motion abnormalities in left ventricular …

Background. Left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction after myocardial infarction are major
predictors of death. In experimental and clinical studies, long-term therapy with the …

The extent to which the impaired left ventricle dilates may have important prognostic
implications for survival. To determine the influence of infarct size and duration on …

Ventricular remodeling denotes structural changes that occur in ventricular chamber size,
wall thickness, and composition following myocardial damage. Following acute coronary …