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R L Frye

Publications and source records attributed to R L Frye.

At least 145 records · Page 8Linked to original sources
PubMed1970

Late systolic click in non-obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Two patients with seriously impaired left ventricular function, abnormal left ventricular conduction on the electrocardiogram, mitral regurgitation, and a very late systolic click are reported. Idiopathic non-obstructive cardiomyopathy seemed to be the cause of the left ventricular dysfunction in both cases. The mitral valve was anatomically normal at the time of operation in one patient, except for dilatation of the annulus, and the mitral regurgitation appeared to be secondary to left ventricular failure. The very late timing of the mitral systolic clicks in these two patients may be related to a large left ventricular end-diastolic volume and impaired left ventricular function, or to an abnormal sequence of excitation of the left ventricle. The timing of the late systolic click in these patients is in contrast to that in patients with mid systolic clicks, hearts of normal size, and little cardiac disability.

Angiocardiography↗
PubMed1968

Prognosis for patients with ventricular septal defect and severe pulmonary vascular obstructive disease.

The status of 58 patients, 3 to 57 years of age, with ventricular septal defect and a marked increase in pulmonary vascular resistance (pulmonary obstructive disease) was determined 5 years or longer after diagnostic catheterization. Forty-six (80%) were alive 5 years after that study. The probability of living 5 years was 95% for patients aged 10 through 19 years and 56% for those 20 years of age or older. The dissimilarity of actuarial curves between these two groups is consistent with the hypothesis that pulmonary vascular obstructive disease develops under age 20. Calculated pulmonary resistance increased with age of patient on admission to the study, suggesting its progressive nature. Hemoptysis was rare under age 20, and its presence over this age indicated a poor prognosis. The most common causes of death were "sudden" or "unknown." Most surviving patients were gainfully employed or attending school without severe symptoms.

Adolescent↗