Dilated cardiomyopathy is defined by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and
contractile dysfunction. Genetic mutations involving genes that encode cytoskeletal …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between late gadolinium
enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and ventricular arrhythmias or …

Since the inception of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines in
2006, much has changed in the care for patients with HF. Over the past decade, the HF …

Background The risk of sudden death has changed over time among patients with
symptomatic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction with the sequential introduction of …

Background: Current guidelines only recommend the use of an implantable cardioverter
defibrillator in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy for the primary prevention of sudden …

Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a valuable tool for the evaluation of patients with, or
at risk for, heart failure and has a growing impact on diagnosis, clinical management, and …

Heart failure is a global public health problem that affects more than 26 million people
worldwide. The global burden of heart failure is growing and is expected to increase …

Results from the DANISH Study (Danish Study to Assess the Efficacy of ICDs in Patients
With Non-Ischemic Systolic Heat Failure on Mortality) suggest that for many patients with …

Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor leading to heart failure (HF), coronary
artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease and chronic renal insufficiency …

Background: The DANISH study (Danish Study to Assess the Efficacy of ICDs [Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillators] in Patients With Non-Ischemic Systolic Heart Failure on Mortality) …