Nonischemic-dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) is an entity that gathers extremely heterogeneous diseases. This awareness, although leading to continuous improvement in survival, has increased the complexity of NIDCM patients' management. Even though the endorsed 'red-flags' approach helps clinicians in pursuing an accurate etiological definition in clinical practice, it is not clear when and how peripheral centers should interact with referral centers with specific expertise in challenging scenarios (e.g. postmyocarditis and genetically determined dilated cardiomyopathy) and with easier access to second-line diagnostic tools and therapies. This review attempts to summarize each step in NIDCM management, highlighting the multiple interactions between peripheral and referral centers, from first-line diagnostic workup and therapy to advanced heart failure management and long-term follow-up.

Management of nonischemic-dilated cardiomyopathies in clinical practice: a position paper of the working group on myocardial and pericardial diseases of Italian Society of Cardiology

Canepa, Marco;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Nonischemic-dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) is an entity that gathers extremely heterogeneous diseases. This awareness, although leading to continuous improvement in survival, has increased the complexity of NIDCM patients' management. Even though the endorsed 'red-flags' approach helps clinicians in pursuing an accurate etiological definition in clinical practice, it is not clear when and how peripheral centers should interact with referral centers with specific expertise in challenging scenarios (e.g. postmyocarditis and genetically determined dilated cardiomyopathy) and with easier access to second-line diagnostic tools and therapies. This review attempts to summarize each step in NIDCM management, highlighting the multiple interactions between peripheral and referral centers, from first-line diagnostic workup and therapy to advanced heart failure management and long-term follow-up.
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