When Giant Cell Myocarditis Affects Only the Atria
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When giant cell myocarditis affects only the atria.
I n this issue of Circulation, Larsen et al 1 report a new variant of giant cell myocarditis (GCM) with lone involvement of the atria and preserved left ventricular function. The diagnosis was supported not only by histology but also by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showing atrial dilatation and wall thickening with marked edema, sparing the ventricles. The isolated atrial involvement was ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.152686