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[Myocarditis in 2020]

Valérian Valiton1, David Carballo1, Jörg D Seebach2

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|June 5, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle often caused by viruses, presents a diagnostic challenge. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is key for identifying myocardial inflammation, guiding patient management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Myocarditis is myocardial inflammation with diverse causes, primarily viral infections and autoimmunity.
  • Clinical symptoms vary from chest pain to severe outcomes like cardiogenic shock and arrhythmias.
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy can arise as a long-term consequence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic challenges and current imaging modalities for myocarditis.
  • To emphasize the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in diagnosing myocardial inflammation.
  • To discuss the symptomatic management of myocarditis and its complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic strategies for myocarditis.
  • Emphasis on electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiography, troponin levels, and coronary angiography for exclusion.
  • Highlighting cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) as a primary diagnostic tool.
  • Mentioning endomyocardial biopsy as the gold standard.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis of myocarditis is complex, requiring a multi-faceted approach.
  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) offers superior accuracy in detecting myocardial inflammation compared to other non-invasive methods.
  • Early identification and management of complications are crucial for patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Myocarditis diagnosis necessitates a combination of clinical evaluation and advanced imaging.
  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is the most valuable tool for characterizing myocardial inflammation.
  • Symptomatic treatment focusing on heart failure and arrhythmias is the cornerstone of management.

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