Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to symptoms of heart failure. Cardiomyopathy also can lead to some other serious heart conditions. There are various types of cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathy | American Heart Association
WEBWhat is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. The various types of the disease have many causes, signs and symptoms as well as treatments.
Cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia
WEBCardiomyopathies are either confined to the heart or are part of a generalized systemic disorder, both often leading to cardiovascular death or progressive heart failure-related disability.
Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 14, 2023 · Cardiomyopathy refers to conditions that affect your heart muscle. If you have cardiomyopathy, your heart can’t efficiently pump blood to the rest of your body. As a result, you may experience fatigue, shortness of breath or heart palpitations. Cardiomyopathy gets worse over time.
Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Types, Treatment, and Causes
WEBJan 2, 2023 · Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that worsens over time and can be life-threatening. The heart muscle weakens and can no longer pump blood effectively. Cardiomyopathy...
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · The test shows the size of the heart and the heart valves. A CT scan of the heart also can show calcium deposits and blockages in the heart arteries. Genetic testing or screening. Cardiomyopathy can be passed down through families, also called inherited cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathies: An Overview - PMC - National Center for ...
WEBJul 19, 2021 · Background: Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterized by structural and functional alterations of the heart. Aims: The purpose of this narrative review is to focus on the most important cardiomyopathies and their epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.
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