Echocardiographic findings in systemic amyloidosis: Spectrum of cardiac involvement and relation to survival (original) (raw)

Echocardiographic examination is a crucial diagnostic tool for assessing cardiac involvement in patients with systemic amyloidosis. This study quantitatively evaluates the spectrum of cardiac changes in a cohort of 132 patients with biopsy-proven amyloidosis AL and correlates these findings with patient survival outcomes. Key echocardiographic measures such as left ventricular wall thickness, fractional shortening, and clinical variables significantly influence survival, suggesting that echocardiographic assessments can guide prognosis in these patients.