title: [Dilated cardiomyopathies in severe cardiac failure in chronic alcoholics: clinical course after complete withdrawal].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne Harvier, CHU Morvan, Brest.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Renault
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mansourati
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Genet
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Cardiomyopathies dilatées en insuffisance cardiaque sévère chez des éthyliques chroniques: évolution clinique après sevrage complet.