Kuschnir et al developed a classification for Chagas cardiomyopathy based on clinical findings.
Parameters:
(1) ECG
(2) left ventricular size on chest X-ray
(3) congestive heart failure
ECG |
Left Ventricular Size |
CHF |
Grade |
normal |
normal |
none |
0 |
abnormal |
normal |
none |
I |
abnormal |
enlarged |
none |
II |
NA |
enlarged |
present |
III |
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