| Angiography and the aetiology of heart failure. | |
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PMID: 7567755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The diagnosis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy should not be made without first performing a coronary angiogram. If the cause of heart failure is unknown this should be stated rather than attributing the cause to dilated cardiomyopathy. Severe ventricular dysfunction may improve dramatically after revascularisation in some cases of coronary disease. Preservation of R waves on the surface electrocardiogram suggests the presence of hibernating myocardium but thallium scintigraphy or positron emission tomography scanning should be employed to investigate this further. |
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Authors:
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C I Brookes; P Hart; B E Keogh; J G Cleland |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 71 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 1995 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-11-06 Completed Date: 1995-11-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 480-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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radiography Coronary Angiography* Heart Failure / etiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology |
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