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Cardiomyopathy in childhood : a10 year retrospective study
Author
Source
Medical Journal of the Iranian Hospital
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 2 (31 Jan. 2000), pp.18-21, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2000-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The clinical profile and course of 44 children (mean age 5.5 years, range from 3 months to 13 years) with cardiomyopathy during a period of 10 years (1987 to 1997) were evaluated.
The frequency of different types of cardiomyopathies were as follow; idiopathic dilated 42 (95.5%) and hypertrophic 2(4.5%).
There was no case of restrictive cardiomyopathy.
All cases presented with congestive heart failure.
Cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema were the two other frequent signs.
In patients with dilated cardiomyopathy absence of heart murmur on physical examination (71.4%), low voltage QRS complex in electrocardiography (33.3%), decreased ejection fraction and shortening fraction in echocardiography (100%) were frequent findings.
Ten patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and 2 with hypertrophic type died.
The overall mortality rate was 27%.
This study confirms that the outcome of children with cardiomyopathy still remains poor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roudpeyma, Sh.. 2000. Cardiomyopathy in childhood : a10 year retrospective study. Medical Journal of the Iranian Hospital،Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.18-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62042
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roudpeyma, Sh.. Cardiomyopathy in childhood : a10 year retrospective study. Medical Journal of the Iranian Hospital Vol. 2, no. 2 (Jan. 2000), pp.18-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62042
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roudpeyma, Sh.. Cardiomyopathy in childhood : a10 year retrospective study. Medical Journal of the Iranian Hospital. 2000. Vol. 2, no. 2, pp.18-21.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-62042
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21
Record ID
BIM-62042