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Should All Newly Diagnosed Cardiomyopathies be Screened for Coronary Artery Disease?
Friday, March 11, 2016
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Source Name: ACC
The authors provide an excellent overview of the rationale for screening all patients with a new diagnosis of cardiomyopathy for coronary artery disease. This rationale includes the following:
- Two-thirds of patients with HF and reduced EF have CAD.
- Patients with CAD may deny angina, especially diabetics and females.
- Even without risk factors, more than 10% of HF patients have CAD.
- The important benefit of revascularization and secondary prevention in patients with CAD.
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