Abstract
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is an idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy with malignant course, characterized by the deposition of fibrous tissue in the endocardial surface and to a lesser extent in the myocardial, with or without calcification, causing diastolic dysfunction and heart failure.The disease is present in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is endemic in sub-Sa…