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Chapter 8<br />
Cardiomyopathies<br />
Introduction 354<br />
Primary cardiomyopathies aetiologies 354<br />
8.1 Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) 355<br />
Role of echocardiography 355<br />
Diagnostic findings 355<br />
Associated findings 356<br />
Prognostic role of echocardiography 357<br />
<strong>Echo</strong>cardiographic role in CRT 357<br />
8.2 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) 358<br />
Diagnostic findings 358<br />
Associated findings 360<br />
Obstruction 361<br />
Increased filling pressures in HCM 363<br />
Diagnostic accuracy 368<br />
Risk stratification 368<br />
Clinical profiles and evolution: role of echo 368<br />
<strong>Echo</strong> treatment guidance 369<br />
Surgical myectomy 370<br />
DDD pacing 370<br />
8.3 Arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy (ARVC) 371<br />
Diagnostic findings 371<br />
8.4 Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) 373<br />
Diagnostic findings 373<br />
8.5 Myocarditis 374<br />
Diagnostic findings 374<br />
8.6 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy 375<br />
Diagnostic findings 375<br />
Complications 375<br />
8.7 Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) 376<br />
Diagnostic findings 376<br />
Specific causes 377<br />
Differential diagnosis with constrictive pericarditis 377<br />
Suggested reading 378<br />
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