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Viral cardiomyopathy is defined as viral persistence in a dilated heart, diagnosed via endomyocardial biopsy and PCR, with Parvo B19, enteroviruses, and adenoviruses being the most frequent causes.
Endomyocardial biopsy with PCR is essential for the definitive diagnosis of viral cardiomyopathy and myocarditis.
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Endomyocardial biopsy with PCR is essential for definitive diagnosis; leaves optimal antiviral strategies open.
Bernhard Maisch (2003) conducted a review in Viral cardiomyopathy. Viral cardiomyopathy is defined as viral persistence in a dilated heart, diagnosed via endomyocardial biopsy and PCR, with Parvo B19, enteroviruses, and adenoviruses being the most frequent causes.
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