[Spontaneous remission in a patient with long-term idiopathic dilated myocardiopathy].
The case of a patient with long-term idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, functional class IV, very depressed left ventricular ejection fraction (13%) and history of severe dyspnea for more than four years, who experienced an spontaneous clinical and hemodynamic recovery (functional class I, left ventricular ejection fraction 51%) while being on waiting list for heart transplantation is reported. The patient remains in good clinical condition after a follow-up of two years.
Arizón
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Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Reina Sofía, Córdoba.
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D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
Remisión espontánea en un paciente con miocardiopatía dilatada idiopática de larga evolución.