DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHIES IN SEVERE HEART- FAILURE IN CHRONIC-ALCOHOLICS - CLINICAL COURSE AFTER COMPLETE DETOXIFICATION

Authors
RENAULT A MANSOURATI J GENET L BLANC JJ
Citation
A. Renault et al., DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHIES IN SEVERE HEART- FAILURE IN CHRONIC-ALCOHOLICS - CLINICAL COURSE AFTER COMPLETE DETOXIFICATION, La Revue de medecine interne, 14(10), 1993, pp. 942-942
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
14
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
942 - 942
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1993)14:10<942:DCISHF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We have prospectively evaluated 6 patients admitted for a severe heart failure in alcoholic patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. We conclud ed that complete abstinence results in a short-term clinical improveme nt, associated to a significant increase in left ejection fraction.