Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy refers to a group of disorders in which the heart chambers are unable to properly fill with blood because of stiffness in the heart.
Alternative Names
Cardiomyopathy - restrictive; Infiltrative cardiomyopathy
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In restrictive cardiomyopathy, the heart is of normal size or only slightly enlarged. However, it cannot relax normally during the time between heartbeats when the blood returns from the body to the...
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