Delayed onset of tricuspid valve flow in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: an additional mechanism of diastolic dysfunction and interventricular dyssynchrony

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diastolic dysfunction of the right ventricle (RV) is common after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. While restrictive physiology in late diastole has been well known, dysfunction in early diastole has not been described. The present stu...

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Main Authors: Benson Lee N, Redington Andrew N, Bronzetti Gabriele, Cheung Michael, AlHabshan Fahad, Sun Ai-Min, Macgowan Christopher, Yoo Shi-Joon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/43