Familial dilated cardiomyopathy: assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function using Doppler tissue imaging in asymptomatic relatives with left ventricular enlargement

Abstract

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has been recognised as a familial condition in a proportion of cases.1 Left ventricular enlargement (LVE) with normal systolic function is common in asymptomatic relatives of patients...