Pediatric cardiomyopathies (CMs) and electrical diseases constitute a heterogeneous
spectrum of disorders distinguished by structural and electrical abnormalities in the heart …

Sudden death is one of the most common causes of death in humans in Western countries.
Approximately 85% of these cases are of cardiac origin. In dogs and cats, sudden cardiac …

Aim Contemporary survival trends in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are largely unknown.
The aim of this study is to investigate clinical descriptors, survival trends and the prognostic …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents one of the most common causes of non-ischemic
heart failure, characterised by ventricular dilation alongside systolic dysfunction. Despite …

Aims Left ventricular reverse remodelling (LVRR) is a well‐established predictor of a good
prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The prediction of LVRR is …

Background: Identification of patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy who may benefit
from prophylactic implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator. We hypothesized that periodic …

Background Pediatric-onset cardiomyopathies are rare yet cause significant morbidity and
mortality in affected children. Genetic testing has a major role in the clinical evaluation of …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a pivotal health problem worldwide. The identification of
subjects at increased risk of SCD is crucial for the accurate selection of candidates for …

Objectives Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents the most frequent form of
cardiomyopathy, leading to heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and death. Accumulating …

Dilated Cardiomyopathy is conventionally defined by left ventricular dilatation and
dysfunction in the absence of coronary disease. Emerging evidence suggests many patients …