were defined as subendocardial, mid-myocardial or transmural on visual analysis by a consensus of 2 independent cardiologists Machii et al. Retrospective N=83 patients with ES-HCM Inclusion criteria: patients Scanner: 1.5-T scanner ICD implantation: Not described () cohort or DCM admitted for treatment of HF Cardiac function sequence: Outcomes: and/or for a differential Breath-hold cine magnetic N=72 patients with DCM: diagnosis of CM who HR for likelihood of having: resonance images were obtained underwent CMR from April Japan NHMRC level n=48 (67%) LGE+ in contiguous short-axis planes cardiac death 2003 to August 2009, and n=24 (33%) LGE– with the patient in a resting state. SCD were diagnosed with Patient characteristics: hospitalisation for HF and DCM LGE sequence: inversion recovery prepared fast SIGN: acceptable age = 64 ± 14 years; in LGE+ patients compared with those Exclusion criteria: patients quality with a sequence that are LGE– diagnosed with cardiac male = 72%; moderate risk of sarcoidosis or with significant Contrast agent: 0.2 mmol/kg bias LVEF (CMR) = 34.4 ± 8.3%; CAD (≥50% DS) by ICA BBB = 15%; Time delay: 15 minutes family history = 11%; LV function: LV end-diastolic and syncope = 7%; end-systolic volumes, LVEF and LV mass were acquired from the presence of VT/VF = 29%; 2-D FIESTA cine images in presence of AF = 29%; view. The values for LV CRT-D/ICD implantation = volume and mass were indexed by 10%; dividing them with body surface area. NYHA class = 2.5 ± 0.9; medications: ACE LGE diagnosis: 2experienced inhibitor/ARB = 78%, cardiovascular radiologists = 76% interpreted the CMR images without knowledge of clinical Mean follow-up: 39.6 ± findings. Regional analyses of
were defined as subendocardial, mid-myocardial or transmural on visual analysis by a consensus of 2 independent cardiologists Machii et al. () Japan Retrospective cohort NHMRC level SIGN: acceptable quality with a moderate risk of bias N=83 patients with ES-HCM or DCM N=72 patients with DCM: n=48 (67%) LGE+ n=24 (33%) LGE– Patient characteristics: age = 64 ± 14 years; male = 72%; LVEF (CMR) = 34.4 ± 8.3%; BBB = 15%; family history = 11%; syncope = 7%; presence of VT/VF = 29%; presence of AF = 29%; CRT-D/ICD implantation = 10%; NYHA class = 2.5 ± 0.9; medications: ACE inhibitor/ARB = 78%, = 76% Mean follow-up: 39.6 ± Inclusion criteria: patients admitted for treatment of HF and/or for a differential diagnosis of CM who underwent CMR from April 2003 to August 2009, and were diagnosed with and DCM Exclusion criteria: patients diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis or with significant CAD (≥50% DS) by ICA Scanner: 1.5-T scanner Cardiac function sequence: Breath-hold cine magnetic resonance images were obtained in contiguous short-axis planes with the patient in a resting state. LGE sequence: inversion recovery prepared fast sequence Contrast agent: 0.2 mmol/kg Time delay: 15 minutes LV function: LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes, LVEF and LV mass were acquired from the 2-D FIESTA cine images in view. The values for LV volume and mass were indexed by dividing them with body surface area. LGE diagnosis: 2experienced cardiovascular radiologists interpreted the CMR images without knowledge of clinical findings. Regional analyses of ICD implantation: Not described Outcomes: HR for likelihood of having: cardiac death SCD hospitalisation for HF in LGE+ patients compared with those that are LGE–
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