Washington, DC - Using multidetector (multislice) computed tomography (MDCT) to screen for coronary causes of dilated cardiomyopathy is feasible, safe, and offers an attractive substitute for standard ...

Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a secondary condition resulting from coronary artery disease or a heart attack. Ischemic cardiomyopathy involves a weakening of the heart muscle due to coronary heart ...

Among patients with obstructive coronary disease, nonischemic or dual cardiomyopathy is commonly found on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging—a combination that is tied to worse clinical outcomes ...

The results of research by scientists at University College London (UCL), Imperial College London, and the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, indicate that a potentially life-changing heart condition ...

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School examining the cause of cardiomyopathy discovered one out of every six patients with coronary artery disease had non-ischemic or dual ...

Papillary muscle scarring in DCM patients is associated with higher risks of cardiac death, heart failure, and arrhythmia events. Microvascular dysfunction is a strong predictor of poor prognosis, ...

Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is when problems with your heart muscle aren’t due to reduced blood flow. Instead, causes include genetics, infections, and autoimmune conditions. Cardiomyopathy is the ...