Corrigendum to “Cardiological Society of India position statement on management of heart failure in India” (Indian Heart Journal (2018) 70(S1) (S1–S72), (S0019483218303006) (10.1016/j.ihj.2018.05.003))

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In the article titled ‘Cardiological Society of India Position Statement on Management of Heart Failure in India’ below is the list of corrections to be included. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Fig. 14 ECG of a patient with RVEMF and atrial fibrillation, qR in V1 and R/S ratio in lead V2 more than V1. Fig. 15 ECG of a patient with LVEMF showing LVH with strain pattern. Fig. 16. Fluoroscopy showing the presence of LV apical calcium. Fig. 17. LV angiogram in a patient with LVEMF showing the obliteration of the LV apex, transverse diameter more than the longitudinal diameter and no MR (primary diastolic HF). Fig. 18. RV angiogram in a patient with RVEMF showing obliteration of the RV apex and body, RVOF dilatation and significant TR. Fig. 19. Echocardiogram, apical 4-chamber view, showing the presence of calcium at the LV apex. Fig. 20. Perfusion MRI, 4-chamber view in diastole showing fibrosis and obliteration of RV apex (white arrow) [RV – right ventricle, RA – Right atrium, LA – left atrium]. In the text – Page S 48 Column 2 Section 3.10.3 Figs. 13 and 14 – Corrected as Figs. 14 and 15. Figs. 16–18 – Corrected as Figs. 16–19. Fig 19 – Corrected as Fig 20 References: The references are changed as given below (Page S 66). 240. K Balakrishnan, Ratnagiri R, S. Rao, M. Tungaturu Limiting the Number of Endomyocardial Biopsies does not impact one year survival after Heart Transplant. J heart Lung Transplant. Supplement. April 2016 Volume 35; Issue 4, Supplement: S210. 241. Stehlik J, Starling RC, Movsesian MA, et al. Utility of long-term surveillance endomyocardial biopsy: a multi-institutional analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2006; 25:1402–1409. To be added at the end of references (Can be given as reference in the heading 2.8). Status of Cardiac Transplantation in India.(583) 583. Dr KR Balakrishnan, R Ravi Kumar; - “Status of Cardiac Transplantation in India” Pages 599–606 in Chapter 44 of CSI TEXT BOOK OF CARDIOLOGY. (Ed) PK Deb 2018 Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi. © 2018 Cardiological Society of India