Author:
Orlando Porras Bueno Cristian,Lucero Olarte Jurado Mabel
Abstract
This chapter in question provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of cardiomyopathy classifications, tracing the historical development of key concepts that have shaped the primary categorizations recognized in medical literature. It offers a critical analysis of the present state of cardiomyopathy classifications, exploring the nuances and contentious points within the latest frameworks proposed by leading health authorities such as the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). The narrative also encompasses the inception and transformation of the term ‘cardiomyopathy’ itself, culminating in the adoption of morphological-functional types that are crucial to the clinical management of these heart muscle disorders.