Cardiomyopathy

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Cardiomyopathy
Opened left ventricle of heart shows a thickened, dilated left ventricle with subendocardial fibrosis manifested as increased whiteness of endocardium {Autopsy findings}. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Cardiomyopathy from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Guidelines
2023 ESC Guideline Recommendations
2020 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Case Studies
Case #1
Cardiomyopathy On the Web
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US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Cardiomyopathy
CDC on Cardiomyopathy
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Cardiomyopathy
Risk calculators and risk factors for Cardiomyopathy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Lina Ya'qoub,MD; Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2], Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [4]; Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[5]

Synonyms and keywords: Myocardiopathy; cardiac muscle disease; heart muscle disease.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

2023 ESC Guideline Recommendations

Recommendations for the Provision of Service of Multidisciplinary Cardiomyopathy Teams.

Class I

1. It is recommended that all patients with cardiomyopathy and their relatives have access to multidisciplinary teams with expertise in the diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathies. (Level of Evidence: C)

2. Timely and adequate preparation for transition of care from pediatric to adult services, including joint consultations, is recommended in all adolescents with cardiomyopathy. (Level of Evidence: C)

Recommendations for Diagnostic Work-up in Cardiomyopathies.

Class I

1. It is recommended that all patients with suspected or established cardiomyopathy undergo systematic evaluation using a multiparametric approach that includes clinical evaluation, pedigree analysis, ECG, Holter monitoring, laboratory tests, and multimodality imaging. (Level of Evidence: C)

2. It is recommended that all patients with suspected cardiomyopathy undergo evaluation of family history and that a three- to four-generation family tree is created to aid in diagnosis, provide clues to underlying etiology, determine inheritance pattern, and identify at- risk relatives (Level of Evidence: C)

Recommendations for Laboratory Tests in the Diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies.

Class I

1. (Level of Evidence: C)

Recommendations for Echocardiographic Evaluation in Patients with Cardiomyopathies.

Class I

1. (Level of Evidence: B)

Recommendations for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Indication in Patients with Cardiomyopathies.

Class I

1. (Level of Evidence: B)

Recommendations for Computed Tomography and Nuclear Imaging

Class I

1. (Level of Evidence: B)

Recommendations for Genetic Counselling and Testing in Cardiomyopathies.

Class I

Genetic Counselling

1. (Level of Evidence: B)

Case Studies

Case #1