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        World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2013; 1(5): 162-165
Published online Aug 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i5.162
Published online Aug 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i5.162
            Table 1 Causes of left ventricular alternans
        
    | Left ventricular dysfunctions | 
| Systolic and diastolic dysfunctions[6,13] | 
| Coronary artery disease[2] | 
| Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy[3] | 
| Outflow track resistance | 
| Systemic hypertension[2] | 
| Aortic stenosis[4] | 
| Mitral stenosis[5] | 
| Prosthetic valve dysfunction[14] | 
| Normal heart | 
| Transient ischemia[5] | 
| Marked acceleration of rate[9]-dobutamine infusion[15] | 
| Hypocalcemia, hypothermia, acidosis[11,12] | 
- Citation: Nguyen T, Cao LB, Tran M, Movahed A. Biventricular pulsus alternans: An echocardiographic finding in patient with pulmonary embolism. World J Clin Cases 2013; 1(5): 162-165
 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v1/i5/162.htm
 - DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v1.i5.162
 
