[Dilated cardiomyopathies in severe cardiac failure in chronic alcoholics: clinical course after complete withdrawal].
We have prospectively evaluated 6 patients admitted for a severe heart failure in alcoholic patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. We concluded that complete abstinence results in a short-term clinical improvement, associated to a significant increase in left ejection fraction.
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Service de médecine interne Harvier, CHU Morvan, Brest.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D002310:Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013695:Temperance; D013997:Time Factors
Cardiomyopathies dilatées en insuffisance cardiaque sévère chez des éthyliques chroniques: évolution clinique après sevrage complet.