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Durham 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 Durham * Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Barton F Haynes MD  Duke University Medical Center Electrophysiology Dept  DUMC Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Robert H Jones MD  Cardiology Associates of Duke  DUMC Dept of Cardiovascular Disease  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Association of Duke Medical Center  Duke Pulmonary Center  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Association of Duke Medical Center  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  Cardiology Associates of Duke  DUMC Cardiovascular Disease  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Triangle Heart Assoc  Duke University Medical Center of Cardiovascular Disease Dept  Durham VA Medical Center  Duke University Cardiology Division  Duke University Cardiology Division  Duke University Cardiology Division  Durham VA Medical Center Cardiology  Duke University Cardiology Division  Durham VA Medical Center Cardiology  DUMC Dept of Cardiology  DUMC Radiology  Rice Diet Clinic  Rice Diet Clinic  Duke Hospital Heart Center  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Heart Center at Meadowmont  UNC Cardiothoracic Surgery  UNC Cardiothoracic Surgery  UNC Cardiothoracic Surgery  Chapel Hill Internal Medicine  Duke Cardiology of Raleigh  Duke Cardiology of Raleigh  Rafael M Moreschi MD  RDMG Cardiology  Premier Cardiovascular PA  Wake Heart & Vascular Associates  Wake Heart & Vascular Associates  North Raleigh Cardiovascular Diseases  Wake Heart & Vascular Associates  Wake Heart & Vascular Associates  Premier Cardiovascular PA  Wake Heart & Vascular Associates  Premier Cardiovascular PA Durham, North CarolinaDurham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake county. It is the home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University, and is also one of the vertices of the Research Triangle area (home of the Research Triangle Park). Upcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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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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