Analysis of desmoplakin in arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy [PDF]
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-79).It has been shown that all forms of cardiomyopathy, including the dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, and right ventricular arrhythmogenic forms, are found in African populations.
Fish, Maryam
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2D Echocardiographic features in low T3 syndrome in chronic heart failure
Background: Thyroid abnormalities are common in chronic heart failure. Severity of heart failure rises by several fold in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
Arun Kumar
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Lack of Bridge to Recovery in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Left Ventricular Noncompaction
Background: This study assessed the possibility of a bridge to recovery using the Berlin Heart EXCOR and the histologic characteristics of pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy accompanied by a left ventricular noncompaction phenotype.
Moyu Hasegawa, MD +8 more
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Unusual association of ST-T abnormalities, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy with H1N1 influenza in pregnancy: two case reports and review of the literature [PDF]
Introduction Myocarditis is rarely reported as an extra-pulmonary manifestation of influenza while pregnancy is a rare cause of cardiomyopathy. Pregnancy was identified as a major risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity due to H1N1 influenza in
Chakravorty, I +8 more
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The clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features and long-term outcome of patients with Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy [PDF]
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) is a reversible cause of LV systolic dysfunction that can complicate any supraventricular or ventricular tachyarrhythmia.
Chin, Ashley
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Aims: Dilated cardiomyopathy refers to a heart muscle condition characterized by structural and functional irregularities in the myocardium that are not related to ischemia. Due to diverse etiologies such as genetic mutations, infections, and exposure to
Rui Shi +4 more
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Abnormal Circadian Blood Pressure Profile as a Prognostic Marker in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy [PDF]
Objectives: An abnormal circadian blood pressure (BP) profile is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, its significance in heart failure patients with nonischemic etiology is unknown.
Hirashiki, Akihiro +10 more
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Similar burden of rare genetic variants in ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
BackgroundThe aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of rare disease-causing variants in cardiomyopathy-associated genes in a cohort of patients with ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy undergoing heart transplant.MethodsWe ...
Louie Cao +6 more
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Prospective Evaluation of the Utility of Whole Exome Sequencing in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Background Dilated cardiomyopathy may be heritable but shows extensive genetic heterogeneity. The utility of whole exome sequencing as a first‐line genetic test for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy in a contemporary “real‐world” setting has not been ...
Jay Ramchand +16 more
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Dilated cardiomyopathy in childhood [PDF]
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is an uncommon disease in children but morbidity and mortality in affected patients are high. This review discuses clinical presentation, diagnosis, medical management and prognosis of the condition, with an emphasis on recent ...
Franklin, O.M.
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