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Editorial
. 2020 Oct 26;6(11):1377-1380.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.06.034.

Is PVC-Induced Cardiomyopathy Truly Reversible?: A Deep Dive Into Questions That Remain Unanswered

Jose F Huizar  1 , Kenneth A Ellenbogen  2
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Editorial

Is PVC-Induced Cardiomyopathy Truly Reversible?: A Deep Dive Into Questions That Remain Unanswered

Jose F Huizar et al. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: LV dyssynchrony; cardiomyopathy; fibrosis; heart failure; premature ventricular contractions.

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FIGURE 1. Hypothetical Mechanisms of Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With PVC-Cardiomyopathy
LV = left ventricular; PVC-cardiomyopathy = premature ventricular contraction–induced cardiomyopathy; SCD = sudden cardiac death.
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