Among patients with recovered LVEF on GDMT with a reversible cause for heart failure (i.e., tachycardia-mediated or alcohol-mediated cardiomyopathy), would you consider de-escalation of GDMT?
Answer from: at Community Practice
There are several cardiomyopathies wherein complete recovery in LV function is observed, especially those associated with tachycardia or thyroid disease, with alcohol cardiomyopathy ranking second. However, discerning whether the improvement in function stems from the biology of the disease or the u...
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Excellent discussion on this complex clinical setu...
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