Abstract

UENISHI, Eliza Kaori et al. A case report of endomyocardial fibrosis in Colombia. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2014, vol.21, n.6, pp.414-418. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2014.05.007.

Endomyocardial fibrosis is a restrictive cardiomyopathy caused by the deposit of fibrotic tissue in the subendocardium. The etiology remains unknown. It can affect one or both ventricles, alter the papillary muscles and produce insufficiency of the auriculoventricular valve of the corresponding ventricle. It is endemic in the tropical countries of Africa, but can also be found in Europe and countries with mild temperatures such as Brazil, Colombia and India. Diagnosis is made by typical clinical, echocardiographic and angiographic findings. Once symptoms are established, the treatment is eminently surgical. This article describes a case of biventricular endomyocardial fibrosis in a malnourished patient with an advanced stage of the disease.

Keywords : Endomyocardial fibrosis; Restrictive cardiomyopathy; Echocardiography.

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