Can Transthoracic Echocardiography Replace Chest Radiography in the Evaluation of Cardiomegaly in Chagas Cardiomyopathy?
Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCM), first described in 1909 by Carlos Chagas, is still associated with high morbidity and mortality and socioeconomic impact, especially in Latin American countries.
The search for epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, electrocardiographic, and image markers associated with its prognosis plays an important role in the risk stratification of these patients.
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