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2. Dilated cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and cannot pump blood effectively. [3] Symptoms vary from none to feeling tired, leg swelling , and shortness of breath . [ 2 ]

3. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   Dilated Cardiomyopathy Echocardiogram In addition to the patient's medical history and physical exam, the diagnosis of alcoholic cardiomyopathy is often confirmed with various diagnostic tests. [ 8 ] One of the most common tests is an echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart and can detect abnormalities in the ...

4. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Cardiomyopathy refers specifically to problems within the heart muscle, and these problems can result in heart failure. [67] Ischemic cardiomyopathy implies that the cause of muscle damage is coronary artery disease. Dilated cardiomyopathy implies that the muscle damage has resulted in enlargement of the heart. [68]

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the main causes of heart failure. It occurs in about 1 in 2,500 people. Treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy may involve taking medications or surgery to reduce ...

6. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common type of cardiomegaly. In this condition, the walls of the left and/or right ventricles of the heart become thin and stretched. [29] In the other types, the heart's left ventricle becomes abnormally thick. Hypertrophy is usually what causes left ventricular enlargement.

7. Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: Everything you need to know - AOL

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   Dilated cardiomyopathy is commonly called DCM for short, and it’s the second most common heart condition in dogs (after mitral valve disease). It’s thought to affect about one in 150 dogs but ...