Tubercular myocarditis presenting with ventricular tachycardia

davidd submitted, created time 10 months 1 week (www.nature.com)

A previously fit and healthy 30-year-old man reported experiencing palpitations accompanied by nausea, sweating and presyncope. These symptoms were found to be associated with episodes of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. The article represents the diagnosis and management of tubercular myocarditis.

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The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients presenting with chest pain, raised troponin, and unobstructed coronary arteries

fiona submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org)

CMR is a valuable adjunct to conventional investigations in a diagnostically challenging and important group of patients with troponin-positive chest pain and unobstructed coronary arteries.

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Myocarditis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients presenting acute clinical deterioration

amanda submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org)

"Myocarditis, often viral, represents a common cause of acute clinical deterioration in HCM. Its recognition can potentially affect disease prognosis and treatment. "

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