Abstract 16976: Derangements in Cardiac Oxidative Metabolism in Humans With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Introduction: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is associated with impaired myocardial perfusion reserve and impaired myocardial oxidative metabolism. However, the association between myocardial perfusion reserve and oxidative metabolism, is not fully understood. Hypothesis: Reduced myocardial perfusion reserve is associated with reduced myocardial oxidative metabolism. Methods: Using non-invasive cardiac imaging, we studied 8 DCM patients and 14...