Diverse Concepts in Definitions of Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Theory and Practice.

ABSTRACT: Our understanding of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is evolving as new insights into the underlying pathophysiology become available. Professional organizations and clinical experts are improving definitions of DCM, allowing for more accurate treatment recommendations. This review summarized key published literature describing definitions and/or diagnostic criteria for DCM. Embase was searched from database inception to September 19, 2022 for 1) publications reporting definitions of DCM by major professional organizations and related opinion papers, and 2) clinical studies in DCM and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Sixty-eight records were included in this review. Definitions of DCM provided by two major professional organizations (American Heart Association (AHA) and European

SUBMITTER: Myers MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483116 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature