Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in children: Prognostic indicators
Objective: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disorder featuring left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, and a poor prognosis.The etiology is still unclear, despite diagnostic and therapeutic developments.This study was an evaluation of factors affecting the life span of a group of idiopathic DCM patients.Methods: A total of 79 patients from be