Abstract
With a mortality rate approaching 33%, dilated cardiomyopathy in children remains a serious clinical problem. Cardiac function improves in approximately one third of patients and one third have complete resolution of this condition. Endomyocardial biopsy is diagnostic of myocarditis in 5% to 15% of patients. Treatment consists of therapy for congestive heart failure, immunosuppression, and transplantation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 26+32-34+41 |
| Journal | Primary Cardiology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine