Diabetic cardiomyopathy in Zucker diabetic fatty rats: the forgotten right ventricle

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In patients with myocardial infarction or heart failure, right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is associated with death, shock and arrhythmias. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, structural and functional alterations of the left...

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Main Authors: Lubberink Mark, Huisman Marc C, Handoko Louis M, Vlasblom Ronald, Bosmans Joanna WAM, van den Brom Charissa E, Molthoff Carla FM, Lammertsma Adriaan A, Ouwens Margriet D, Diamant Michaela, Boer Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/25