In the late 1990s, a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pulse sequence was developed which involved intravenous administration of gadolinium contrast. The technique, dubbed delayed contrast enhanced ...

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal. This is the first international guideline document to include all ...

Heart disease is often associated with blocked arteries or heart attacks, but not all heart conditions develop the same way.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal. This is the first international guideline document to include all ...

Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and function, impairing its ability to pump or fill effectively), as well as ...

The European Society of Cardiology has released new guidelines for cardiomyopathies, their first major comprehensive international guidelines to address diagnosis and treatment of the broad causes of ...

With developments in imaging and genetic testing over the past decade that enable clinicians to better identify and treat a range of cardiomyopathies, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) this ...

Cardiomyopathies are diseases characterised by structural and functional abnormalities of the myocardium. There are various types and subtypes, which means that tests, treatments and patient advice ...

Treating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in each child , according to a new American Heart Association scientific ...