Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Management of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.

¹The Kaufman Center for Heart Failure, Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. haasg@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

|March 27, 2001

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Antimicrobial activity of lupulone against Clostridium perfringens in the chicken intestinal tract jejunum and caecum.

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy·2008

Same author

Positive antibacterial co-action between hop (Humulus lupulus) constituents and selected antibiotics.

Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology·2007

Same author

Etiology, evaluation, and management of acute myocarditis.

Cardiology in review·2001

Same author

Dissociation between ACE activity and autonomic response to ACE inhibition in patients with heart failure.

American heart journal·2000

Same author

Inappropriate use of digoxin in the elderly: how widespread is the problem and how can it be solved?

Drug safety·1999

Same author

Antimicrobial activity of hop extracts against Listeria monocytogenes in media and in food.

International journal of food microbiology·1996

Same journal

A 20-year-old woman with a 9-year history of shortness of breath.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

Same journal

A 70-year-old man with lower-extremity weakness and falls.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

Same journal

Treatment-refractory hypothyroidism: Don't just increase the dose.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

Same journal

In Reply: Beyond histologic improvement in MASH.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

Same journal

Comfort care: Creating a plan for hospitalized patients and their families.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

Same journal

Localized dead bone, a potential hint to an underlying condition.

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine·2026

See all related articles

Early treatment of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction, an early stage of chronic heart failure, is crucial. Current management relies on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers, with screening considerations also discussed.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Heart Failure Research
Clinical Trials

Background:

Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction represents an early phase of chronic heart failure.
Understanding this continuum is vital for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To review clinical trial data supporting current management strategies for asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.
To discuss the implications of screening for early detection.

Main Methods:

Review of pivotal clinical trial data.
Analysis of evidence for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers.
Discussion of screening methodologies and challenges.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

Clinical trial evidence supports the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blockers in managing early-stage heart failure.

Screening asymptomatic individuals may facilitate earlier treatment initiation.

Conclusions:

Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction warrants proactive management as part of the chronic heart failure spectrum.
Evidence-based pharmacotherapy and appropriate screening are key components of early intervention.