Diastolic dysfunction of the myocardium: the mechanisms of its development, its diagnosis and treatment characteristics
Zharinov, O.I.; Oryshchyn, N.D.
Likars'ka Sprava 3: 20-25
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-5297 PMID: 9377346 Document Number: 479317
Diastolic dysfunction of the myocardium (DDM) is a very common abnormality having an important part in the origination of cardiac insufficiency. The main factors of DDM pathogenesis include greater rigidity of the myocardium, its hypertrophy and failure to relax normally. Findings from echocardiography and invasive techniques allow the DDM diagnosis to be made and hemodynamic patterns to be ascertained. Treatment options are to be chosen with regard to the underlying condition, with the beta-blockers and calcium antagonists being given the preference over other medicinal substances.