Arrhythmogenic Manifestations of Chagas Disease: Perspectives From the Bench to Bedside
Danilo Roman-Campos,
José Antonio Marin-Neto,
Artur Santos-Miranda
et al.
Abstract:Chagas cardiomyopathy caused by infection with the intracellular parasite
Trypanosoma cruzi
is the most common and severe expression of human Chagas disease. Heart failure, systemic and pulmonary thromboembolism, arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death are the principal clinical manifestations of Chagas cardiomyopathy. Ventricular arrhythmias contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality and are the major cause of sudden cardiac death. Significant gaps still exist in the understandin… Show more
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