Clinical impact of combined assessment of myocardial inflammation and fibrosis using myocardial biopsy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: a multicentre, retrospective cohort study

Background Among patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), myocardial inflammation and fibrosis are risk factors for poor clinical outcomes. Here, we investigated the combined prognostic value of these two factors, as evaluated using myocardial biopsy samples.Methods This retrospective and multice...

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Main Authors: Toshihisa Anzai, Yasuo Sugano, Tetsuro Yokokawa, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiromitsu Kanamori, Michiaki Hiroe, Kaoru Dohi, Takafumi Nakayama, Keiko Ohta Ogo, Kinta Hatakeyama, Yoshihiro Seo, Kyoko Imanaka-Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/12/1/e003250.full
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