Right ventricular dysplasia vs idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Dilated cardiomyopathy and right ventricular dysplasia, although their aetiologies are unknown, are separate entities which can be recognized by endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) and differentiated from other heart muscle diseases. Biventricular EMB is the most appropriate approach for the diagnosis. Histological definition is relevant to establish prognosis and treatment and for research purposes.
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Cardiology Department, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000473:pathology*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*