Ventricular remodeling pathophysiology

Ventricular Remodeling
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Overview
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Differentiating Ventricular Remodeling From Other Conditions
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
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Treatment
Medical Therapy
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Future or Investigational Therapies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad I. Barouqa, M.D.

Overview

Ventricular remodeling can be either physiological or pathological. Physiological changes occur in cases of pregnancy, exercise and post-natal growth and are considered to be normal, whereas pathological remodeling occurs secondary to cardiac injury and may result in arrhythmia and heart failure.