The electrocardiogram in non-ischaemic-dilated cardiomyopathy

Eur Heart J Suppl. 2023 Apr 26;25(Suppl C):C179-C184. doi: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad043. eCollection 2023 May.

Abstract

This article summarizes the main electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients. Recent reports are described in the great 'pot' of DCM peculiar ECG patterns that are typical of specific forms of DCM. Patients with late gadolinium enhancement on CMR, who are at greatest arrhythmic risk, have also distinctive ECG features. Future studies in large DCM populations should evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of the ECG.

Keywords: Arrhythmias; Cardiac; Cardiomyopathy; Death; Dilated; ECG; Magnetic resonance imaging; Prognosis; Sudden.