Isolated failing human myocardium exhibits a blunted force-frequency relationship compared to nonfailing myocardium, suggesting intrinsic myocardial defects contribute to abnormal ventricular function in dilated cardiomyopathy.
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May indicate intrinsic contractile impairment; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
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