Cardiologist, Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida, United States
This session will cover specific forms of myocarditis including genetic infectious and autoimmune variants, describing treatment and long-term follow up based upon unique mechanisms.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the genetic contributions to myocarditis with typical imaging features and unique risks.
Describe the role for Colchicine to reduce the risk of recurrence in myopericarditis.
Apply guidelines for exercise restriction to reduce risks of progressive cardiomyopathy after acute myocarditis.