Dilated cardiomyopathy: differential diagnosis, approaches to therapy, surgical treatment
AbstractDilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) - the disease which is characterized by a left ventricular dilatation with development of a systolic heart failure and isn't bound to coronary heart disease or valvular dysfunction. The risk of DCM development at the age of more senior than 40 years reaches 90%. This educational module is devoted to topical issues of differential diagnosis, therapy and surgical treatment of this serious illness.
Keywords:dilated cardiomyopathy, left ventricular dilatation, systolic heart failure, diagnosis, therapy, surgical treatment
DOI: 10.24411/2309-1908-2017-00030