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Chapter 14 - Surgery for Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease

from Section 2 - Anaesthesia for Specific Procedures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2020

By
Jonathan Brand  and
Florian Falter
Edited by
Joseph Arrowsmith ,
Andrew Roscoe  and
Jonathan Mackay
Joseph Arrowsmith
Affiliation:
Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge
Andrew Roscoe
Affiliation:
Singapore General Hospital
Jonathan Mackay
Affiliation:
Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge
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Summary

Cardiomyopathy is a disease spectrum that alters the shape, function and conduction of cardiac muscle. Affecting 1 in 500 people it is often incurable; however, symptom control can improve life quality and expectancy.

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Core Topics in Cardiac Anaesthesia , pp. 107 - 112
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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