*Edited by Josef Veselka*

Cardiomyopathy means "heart (cardio) muscle (myo) disease (pathy)". Currently, cardiomyopathies are defined as myocardial disorders in which the heart muscle is structurally and/or functionally abnormal in the absence of a coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular heart disease or congenital heart disease sufficient to cause the observed myocardial abnormalities. This book provides a comprehensive, stateof-the-art review of the current knowledge of cardiomyopathies. Instead of following the classic interdisciplinary division, the entire cardiovascular system is presented as a functional unity, and the contributors explore pathophysiological mechanisms from different perspectives, including genetics, molecular biology, electrophysiology, invasive and non-invasive cardiology, imaging methods and surgery. In order to provide a balanced medical view, this book was edited by a clinical cardiologist.

ISBN 978-953-307-834-2

Cardiomyopathies - From Basic Research to Clinical Management

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## Cardiomyopathies From Basic Research to Clinical Management

*Edited by Josef Veselka*

**CARDIOMYOPATHIES –** 

**FROM BASIC RESEARCH TO** 

**CLINICAL MANAGEMENT** 

Edited by **Josef Veselka**

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