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(Figure 13.26). Another indicator of DCM is a fractional 13.11 Unclassified (Figure 13.27)
shortening less than or equal to 28% [25,26] or <20% [17].
Varying degrees of mitral regurgitation are found. The diagnosis of unclassified cardiomyopathy
Thinning of the left ventricular free wall and septum is (Figure 13.27) occurs when the echocardiographic
not a reliable finding in all cases. These patients are at findings do not fit the criteria for the other forms of
increased risk for thromboembolism [17]. cardiomyopathy. These cases may be due to cardiac