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Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium. There is a risk of arrhythmia and / or sudden cardiac death. In extrinsic cardiomyopathy, the primary pathology is outside the myocardium. An intrinsic cardiomyopathy is weakness in the muscle of the heart that is not due to an identifiable external cause. Dilated cardiomyopathy the most common form, where the heart (especially the left ventricle) is enlarged and the pumping function is diminished. While all types of cardiomyopathy can cause heart failure, each case requires specific strategies for recovery

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