Segmental pattern of myocardial sympathetic denervation in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: relationship to regional wall motion and myocardial perfusion abnormalities.
Τίτλος | Segmental pattern of myocardial sympathetic denervation in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy: relationship to regional wall motion and myocardial perfusion abnormalities. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2002 |
Authors | Parthenakis, F. I., Prassopoulos V. K., Koukouraki S. I., Zacharis E. A., Diakakis G. F., Karkavitsas N. K., & Vardas P. E. |
Journal | J Nucl Cardiol |
Volume | 9 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 15-22 |
Date Published | 2002 Jan-Feb |
ISSN | 1071-3581 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | 3-Iodobenzylguanidine, Adrenergic Fibers, Adult, Aged, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Echocardiography, Female, Heart, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Contraction, Presynaptic Terminals, Radiopharmaceuticals, Sympathetic Nervous System, Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi, Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Iodine 123-labeled metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) has been used to study cardiac adrenergic nerve activity. Cardiac MIBG uptake is diminished in patients with heart failure. However, it is not known how this reduction is related to regional abnormalities of myocardial wall motion or perfusion. |
DOI | 10.1067/mnc.2002.118239 |
Alternate Journal | J Nucl Cardiol |
PubMed ID | 11845125 |