[Restrictive myocardiopathy caused by endomyocardial fibrosis].
Endomyocardial fibrosis, an uncommon condition, is the most important cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy. Etiology of endomyocardial fibrosis is unknown, but evidence continues to accumulate that a close connection exists between eosinophilia and endomyocardial disease. Patients with this condition respond poorly to medical treatment, and survival is only for a few months or years when late stage heart disease is present. Surgery is nowadays recommended in these cases. A marked eosinophilia was found in a 58 years old woman that was admitted to the hospital because of a severe congestive cardiac insufficiency. Two-dimensional echocardiographic study and typical angiographic appearance suggested the presence of endomyocardial fibrosis. Endocardectomy and mitral valvular replacement were performed.
Mayor Molina
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Sección de Cardiología, Hospital San Jorge, Huesca.
Villarroel Salcedo
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Armendáriz Rada
J J
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Mur Franco
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Peleato Peleato
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A
Tornos Mas
M P
MP
Murtra Ferré
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D002313:Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive / Q000209:etiology*; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
Miocardiopatía restrictiva por fibrosis endomiocárdica.