Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Left Ventricular Aneurysm

Yoji HIRAKAWA; Samon KOYANAGI; Takahiro MATSUMOTO; Ryoichi ITAYA; Akira TAKESHITA; Motoomi NAKAMURA

doi:10.1536/ihj.31.245

Yoji HIRAKAWA, Samon KOYANAGI, Takahiro MATSUMOTO, Ryoichi ITAYA, Akira TAKESHITA, Motoomi NAKAMURA

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Keywords: Dilated cardiomyopathy, Left ventricular aneurysm

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1990 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 245-249

DOI https://doi.org/10.1536/ihj.31.245

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Abstract

Two siblings presented with symptoms of left ventricular dysfunction and ventricular arrhythmias. Echocardiography and left ventriculography revealed dilatation, diffuse hypokinesis and apical aneurysm of the left ventricle in both cases. Myocardial infarction was unlikely by history and examinations. We diagnosed them as cases of familial dilated cardiomyopathy complicated by left ventricular aneurysm.

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