Myocarditis: The great mimicker Oct. 10, 2019 Overview Show transcript Overview Leslie T. Cooper, M.D., Cardiology chair at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the prevalence of myocarditis, which mimics many more-common diseases including heart attack and heart failure. Dr. Cooper explains when to consider a myocarditis diagnosis and specific management strategies that can improve patient outcomes. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentArticleNew tool predicts myocarditis-related heart failure in menArticleMyocarditis biomarker predicts severity VID-20475865 Medical Professionals Myocarditis: The great mimicker