Title: Right ventricular diastolic performance: Compliance characteristics with focus on pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and calcium channel blockade
Abstract: Catheterization and Cardiovascular DiagnosisVolume 43, Issue 2 p. 206-243 Catheterization CurriculumFree Access Right ventricular diastolic performance: Compliance characteristics with focus on pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and calcium channel blockade Jack Ferlinz MD, FACC, Corresponding Author Jack Ferlinz MD, FACC Department of Medicine, Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan Department of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MichiganDepartment of Medicine, Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602Search for more papers by this author Jack Ferlinz MD, FACC, Corresponding Author Jack Ferlinz MD, FACC Department of Medicine, Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan Department of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MichiganDepartment of Medicine, Aleda E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MI 48602Search for more papers by this author First published: 06 December 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199802)43:2<206::AID-CCD22>3.0.CO;2-KCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 Morrison DA, Hartnett SD, Adcock K: Radionuclide and angiographic assessment of the right heart. Cardiovasc Clin 17: 19– 32, 1987. 2 Setaro JF, Cabin HS: Right ventricular infarction. 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