扩张型心肌病治疗手段的进展

Advances in treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

扩张型心肌病(DCM)定义为单侧或双侧心腔扩大,伴有心肌肥厚,心肌收缩功能减退,伴或不伴有心力衰竭。目前该病发病率高,病因不明,致死率较高,无特效治疗手段,预后极差,严重危害着人类的健康。为此,本文针对DCM目前的治疗方法进行系统的综述。

Dilated cardiomyopathy （DCM） is defined as a unilateral or bilateral expanded chambers of the heart accompanied by cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial systolic dysfunction, with or without heart failure. The incidence of DCM increases gradually, with the cause being unknown and without specific treatment. Mortality rate is higher and prognosis is poorer, and human health is being seriously compro- mised. This article systematically reviews current methods of treatment for DCM.