Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to test the correlation between the risk factors of the dilated cardiomyopathy ,and the heart dimensions and the ejection fraction
50 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy patients who were referred to echocardiography department. For the assessment of their heart condition.
The sample included 26 male and 24 female patients ,the age for the study population was 58.20±12.60.The average of the left atrium diameter for the study population was 42.52±6.52.
The average of the left ventricular end systolic diameter for the study population was 57.12±12.51. The average of the left ventricular end diastolic diameter for the study population was55.78±9.32. The average of the left ventricular posterior wall for the study population was 21.98±20.56. The average of the interventricular septum for the study population was 11.22±2.71. The average the ejection fraction for the study population was28.62±8.92. The study showed positive correlation between the risk factors ( Diabetes mellitus, Hypertention , Coronary artery disease and Alkohol abuse ) and each of left atrium diameter , left ventricular diameter at end systolic , left ventricle diameter at end diastolic , internentricular septal thickness , and ejection fraction . Study showed negative correlation between ejection fraction and each of left atrium diameter , left ventricle diameter at end diastolic , left ventricle diameter at end systolic.
The echocardiography and measuring ejection fraction had great value in evaluation of patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.
