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ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2025

Critical analysis of the 2023 ESC guidelines on cardiomyopathy management.

Maria Perotto, Carola Pio Loco Detto Gava, Maddalena Rossi, Jacopo Giulio Rizzi, Andrea Lalario, Matteo Dal Ferro, Alessia Paldino, Marco Merlo, Antonio De Luca, Gianfranco Sinagra

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Article in European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Maria PerottoCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Carola Pio Loco Detto GavaCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Maddalena RossiCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Jacopo Giulio RizziCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Andrea LalarioCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Matteo Dal FerroCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Alessia PaldinoCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5823-3777
Marco MerloCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-3131
Antonio De LucaCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.
Gianfranco SinagraCardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence and Complex Diseases of the Heart - ERN GUARD-Heart, via Pietro Valdoni 7, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-8478

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The first European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on the management of cardiomyopathies (CMPs), published 1 year ago, remain highly relevant. These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework to manage the complexity of CMPs, consolidating previous approaches. All CMPs are now addressed systematically in one document. The ESC recommends a 'CMP-oriented' approach, emphasizing thorough clinical assessments and phenotype-first categorization into hypertrophic, dilated, arrhythmogenic, restrictive, and non-dilated left ventricular CMP. Despite the utility of this method, certain classifications, such as arrhythmogenic right ventricular CMP and the novel non-dilated left ventricular CMP, raise controversies. Key advances in the guidelines include the use of genetic testing and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to refine diagnoses and inform treatment, especially for high-risk genotypes. These guidelines advocate for personalized, multidisciplinary care. Overall, they represent a significant step forward but highlight the evolving nature of CMP management as scientific understanding progresses.

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CardiomyopathyEuropean Society of CardiologyGuidelines

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PMID39980780
PMCPMC11836687

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