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Cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the heart muscle, weakening its ability to contract and ultimately its capacity to pump blood effectively. The articles in this section present the various types of cardiomyopathy.

My Condition Cardiomyopathies Left Ventricular Non-Compaction

Left ventricular non-compaction: unwanted tissue

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs contraction, ultimately reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood. Left ventricular non-compaction is one of the several types of cardiomyopathy that exist. The heart is an organ consisting of four chambers. It has two atria and two ventricles, on the left and on the right. …

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My Condition Cardiomyopathies Myocarditis

Myocarditis: an inflamed heart

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs contraction, ultimately reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood. It includes myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle called the myocardium. It can affect the entire heart or be limited to certain areas. In some cases it is entirely benign, with people experiencing almost no…

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My Condition Cardiomyopathies Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathies

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: when the heart is too big

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs contraction, ultimately reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of several types of cardiomyopathy that exist. As the name implies, it is characterized by hypertrophy of the heart, meaning a significant thickening of its walls, particularly those of the left ventricle. …

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My Condition Cardiomyopathies Dilated Cardiomyopathies

Dilated cardiomyopathy: when the heart fails to pump enough blood

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs contraction, ultimately reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood. The heart is an organ consisting of four chambers. It has two atria and two ventricles, on the left and on the right. Each ventricle serves a specific function. The right ventricle contracts and pushes blood…

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My Condition Cardiomyopathies After a Heart Attack

Implementing follow-up after a myocardial infarction

Fortunately, not all myocardial infarctions are fatal. Survivors will require careful medical follow-up, since the severe damage to their heart can result in cardiomyopathy, a group of diseases affecting the heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs contraction, ultimately reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood. There are three main…

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