Key result
Primary myocardial disease frequently presents with prolonged HF, alcoholism, and AF.
Why the study?
This study describes patients with congestive heart failure without clinical or pathologic evidence of a primary cause to characterize primary myocardial disease.
Population
19 patients with congestive heart failure without clinical or pathologic evidence of a primary cause
Design
Observational case series
Authors
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Primary myocardial disease can mimic CAD, hypertension, or valvular disease; leaves open its etiology and differentiation in current practice.
Observational (n=19)
This early case series describes the clinical and pathologic features of primary myocardial disease (cardiomyopathy) in 19 patients.
N O Fowler (1961) conducted an observational in Primary Myocardial Disease (n=19). Primary Myocardial Disease was evaluated. Among 19 patients with primary myocardial disease, 7 had heart failure for over 5 years, 7 were alcoholic, and 7 presented with atrial fibrillation.
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