Right ventricular involvement and the extent of left ventricular enhancement with magnetic resonance predict adverse outcome in pulmonary sarcoidosis

ConclusionsBiventricular LGE at presentation is the strongest, independent predictor of adverse outcome during long‐term follow‐up. Asymptomatic myocardial scar <8% of LV mass carried a favourable long‐term outcome.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - August 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jan ‐Peter Smedema, Robert‐Jan Geuns, Joris Ector, Hein Heidbuchel, Gillian Ainslie, Harry J.G.M. Crijns Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research