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Echocardiographic Assessment of the Left Ventricle in the Spinal Cord Injured Patient

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 ventricular mass (LVM) and total left ventricular volume was not different ( p > 0.05), but SCI subjects had significantly greater LVM to lean body mass ratios. Echocardiographically, SCI patients demonstrate concentric hypertrophy. This suggests adaptive response to chronic increase in afterload pressure secondary to their daily activities and muscle spasticity.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500420
Date05 1900
CreatorsNock, Bonnie J. (Bonnie Jean)
ContributorsRaven, Peter Bernard, 1940-, Barker, David J., Jones, Carl E.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatv, 52 leaves : ill., Text
RightsPublic, Nock, Bonnie J. (Bonnie Jean), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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