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Chesterfield Cardiologist Doctors for Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)Type of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiology Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Chesterfield * St John's Cardiovascular Associates  St John's Cardiovascular Associates  Cardio Pulmonary Associates  Cardio Pulmonary Associates  Siddhesh Gowda MD  Cardio Pulmonary Associates  Ron Javdan MD  Midwest Health Professional PC  Cardio Pulmonary Associates  Habbouba Salibi MD  Cardio Pulmonary Associates  Mercy Medical Group  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  Washington University Division of Cardiology  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Internal Medical Consultants LLC  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Cardiology Specialists  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Heart Health Center  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  St Louis Cardiology Center  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Cardiology Specialists  Radha D Geismann MD PC  St Louis Medical Clinic  Heart Health Center  Cardiology Specialists  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Heart Health Center  Heart Health Center  Midwest Heart Rhythm  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Midwest Internal Medicine & Cardiology  Cardiology Specialists  William R Reilly MD  Heart Health Center  Heart Health Center  Metro Cardiovascular Inc  Heart Health Center  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Cardiology Specialists  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Cardiology Specialists  St Louis Cardiology Center  St John Mercy Heart & Vascular  Town & Country Cardiovascular Group  Town & Country Cardiovascular Group  Town & Country Cardiovascular Group  Town & Country Cardiovascular Group  Town & Country Cardiovascular Group  Bi State Cardiovascular  Cardiology Diagnostics Ltd  Cardiology Diagnostics Ltd  Cardiology Diagnostics Ltd  Cardiology Diagnostics Ltd  Cardiology Diagnostics Ltd  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  SSM St Charles Clinic Medical Group  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services Inc  Missouri Cardiology  Heartland Cardiology LLC  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services Inc  Chaowaratana Porntip MD  Heartland Cardiology LLC  University Internists of St Louis Inc  Midwest Cardiovascular Consultants  Midwest Cardiovascular Consultants  Midwest Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Services Inc  Midwest Cardiovascular Consultants  Dennis Glascock DO  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Consultants Inc  Ravi Mehra MD FACC  Mills Cardiology & Gastroenterology  Overland Medical Center  St Louis University Hospital Cardiology  St Louis University Hospital Cardiology  St Louis University Hospital Cardiology Chesterfield, MissouriUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Cardiomyopathy (Dilated)Read the Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) article » What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened; this causes a decreased ejection fraction (the amount of blood pumped out with each heart beat). In some cases, it prevents the heart from relaxing and filling with blood as it should. Over time, it can affect the other heart chambers as well.
What Are the Symptoms of DCM?Many people with DCM have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and live a normal life. Other people develop symptoms, which may progress and worsen as heart function worsens. Symptoms of DCM can occur at any age and may include:
What Causes DCM?DCM can be inherited (familial DCM), but it is primarily caused by a variety of other factors, including:
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