Standardy kardiologiczne okiem echokardiografisty

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The annotation covers various aspects of cardiomyopathy and related cardiovascular conditions. It begins with a classification and phenotype of cardiomyopathy, followed by detailed discussions on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, peripartum cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. The text also addresses dilated and non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and storage and infiltrative cardiomyopathies, including Fabry's disease. Infective endocarditis is explored, with sections on left-sided and right-sided infections, as well as cases involving prosthetic valves and post-surgical scenarios. Chronic coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes are examined, alongside the cardiovascular risks associated with diabetes. The annotation highlights the 2024 cardiology standards from an echocardiographic perspective, discussing pulmonary hypertension in congenital heart defects, aortic valve stenosis, and the role of multimodal imaging. It also covers mitral valve insufficiency and post-procedural care for patients after transvenous lead extraction. Additionally, it addresses iatrogenic complications in cardiac disease management, echocardiographic assessment of the aorta, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and exercise echocardiography in coronary disease. Finally, it presents case studies on diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in patients with pulmo