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Franconia 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 Franconia * Denise L Hurst MD  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Virginia Heart & Vasculat Center PC  Virginia Heart & Vasculat Center PC  Heart Specialists Northern Virginia  Heart Specialists Northern Virginia  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Cardiology Specialists PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Cardiology Specialists PC  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Cardiology Specialists PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Alfred C Myaing MD  Virginia Cardiovascular  Virginia Cardiovascular  Virginia Cardiovascular  Thien M Do MD  Brian N Glick MD  M Rafiq Zaheer MD  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Mt Vernon Cardiology Associates  Seven Corners Medical Center  Gulam Mohmed Kolia MD  James Sipes MD  S Tariq Shahab MD  George O Jones MD  Pio F Poblete MD  Fairfax Heart Associates PC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Fairfax Heart Associates PC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Robert G Matthews MD  Rogan & O'Brien Associates  Rogan & O'Brien Associates  Rogan & O'Brien Associates  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Fairfax Heart Associates PC  Virginia Cardiovascular Associates PLLC  Carpousis & Prasad MDs  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Drs Franklin & O'Hara  Michael H Goldman MD  Drs Franklin & O'Hara  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Drs Franklin & O'Hara  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Cardiac Care Associates PC  Virginia Cardiology PC  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Virginia Cardiology PC  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  The Cardiovascular Group PC  Northern Virginia Cardiology Associates  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Arrhythmia Associates LLP  Virginia Heart & Vascular Institute  McLean Cardiology PC  Esmail Rafi MD  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC  The Cardiovascular Group PC Franconia, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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