The apical ventricular lesion in Chagas' heart disease

Apical lesions of the left ventricle, ranging from endocardial thickening to aneurysms, are commonly found in Chagas' heart disease. These abnormalities can be identified by ventriculography, two-dimensional echocardiography and radioisotopic studies. Generally, clinical manifestations are limited to arrhythmias and thromboembolic. The lesions are usually small and apparently do not play a role in ventricular dysfunction.

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Main Authors: Nogueira,Eduardo Arantes, Ueti,Osvaldo Massaioshi, Vieira,Wallasse Rocha
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 1995
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801995000200008
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Summary:Apical lesions of the left ventricle, ranging from endocardial thickening to aneurysms, are commonly found in Chagas' heart disease. These abnormalities can be identified by ventriculography, two-dimensional echocardiography and radioisotopic studies. Generally, clinical manifestations are limited to arrhythmias and thromboembolic. The lesions are usually small and apparently do not play a role in ventricular dysfunction.