While there is much to be learned about myocarditis, we know that viral infections are among the most common causes of the condition. Because of this, it is often the…
Myocarditis is an uncommon inflammatory disease, causing inflammation of the heart muscle that can limit your heart’s ability to pump blood. It can also result in fast or irregular heartbeats…
Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMB) is an invasive procedure, globally most often used for the monitoring of Heart Transplant rejection. In addition, EMB can have an important complimentary role to the clinical…
The Myocarditis Foundation is proud to announce the publication of this scientific statement! The American Heart Association (AHA) commissioned this statement to provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of…
An investigator’s report on this was published in the May 27, 2021 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers from around the world, some whom are on or…
Cardiomyopathy is a deformation of the heart muscle. Walls of the heart become enlarged, inflamed, or brittle, limiting their ability to pump blood effectively. Its cause isn’t always known, but…
Cardiomegaly is a medical term referring to an enlarged heart muscle. The condition is obvious on an X-ray, as a patient’s heart appears larger than it should be and may…
Myocarditis is rare in children. When it appears, however, treatment is difficult. While the muscle slowly recovers, there’s always a risk of heart failure. Luckily, mechanical circulatory aids…
Having heart palpitations means that you are unusually aware of your heartbeat. They can cause feelings such as the heart skipping beats, pounding, or racing. These are rare feelings for…
Myocarditis, pericarditis, and endocarditis might sound very similar, but even though all three are types of heart inflammation, they affect different areas of the heart. “They’re all very disparate…
