Alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy presenting with left ventricular apical thrombus

HIGHLIGHTS

  • who: Farid Khan et al. from the UHS Heart and Vascular Institute, Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY, USA have published the research: Alcohol-Induced Cardiomyopathy Presenting with Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
  • what: The authors report a case of dilated cardiomyopathy with associated complications, necessary work-up and management.

SUMMARY

    Chronic excessive alcohol consumption has been strongly associated with alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy (AC). AC comes under a large group of dilated cardiomyopathies. This diagnosis becomes important when patients present with heart failure symptoms and have negative work . . .

     

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