Treatment For Cardiomyopathy
A group of diseases that affect the myocardium (muscle of the heart).
There are three basic types of
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Dilated cardiomyopathy , in which the heart muscle becomes weak and the heart chambers subsequently dilate. -
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , in which the heart muscle itself is much thicker than normal. -
Restrictive cardiomyopathy , in which the heart becomes stiff and cannot fill efficiently during diastole, the period of the...
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Stress Cardiomyopathy
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Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy - alcoholic Treatment You may be placed on a low-salt diet, and the amount of liquids you drink may be restricted. ... Read more »
Dilated cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy - dilatedTreatmentWhen the cause of the dilated cardiomyopathy can be found, that condition is treated. For example, high blood... Read more »
Cardiomegaly and Cardiomyopathy
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There are three basic types of cardiomyopathy:1. Dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart muscle becomes weak and the heart chambers subsequently enlarge... Read more »
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
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Ischemic heart disease; Cardiomyopathy - ischemic Prevention The best way to prevent ischemic cardiomyopathy is to avoid getting heart... Read more »
Cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in the heart muscle. It often occurs when the heart cannot pump as well as it should,... Read more »
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