Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) Center - Irondequoit, NY
Irondequoit 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 Irondequoit * Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Selvakumar Chockalingam MD  Kenneth H Davidson MD  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  William Henion MD  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Heart Associates of Rochester  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Laura J Von Doenhoff MD  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Highland Hospital Cardiology  Highland Hospital Cardiology  Highland Hospital Cardiology  Highland Hospital Cardiology  Heart Failure and Transplantation  Strong Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular  John D Bisognano MD  Heart Failure and Transplantation  Heart Failure and Transplantation  University of Rochester Medical Center Cardiology  Strong Health Interventional Cardiology  Heart Failure and Transplantation  Heart Failure and Transplantation  University of Rochester Medical Center Cardiology  Strong Health Interventional Cardiology  Strong Health Interventional Cardiology  Heart Failure and Transplantation  University of Rochester Medical Center Cardiology  Jerry L Miller MD  University of Rochester Medical Center Cardiology  University of Rochester Medical Center Cardiology  Heart Failure and Transplantation  Strong Health Interventional Cardiology  University of Rochester Cardiology  Heart Failure and Transplantation  University of Rochester Cardiology  Westfall Cardiology  Anwer Masood MD  Westfall Cardiology  Westfall Cardiology  Westfall Cardiology  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  Strong Cardiology  Strong Cardiology  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  David J Goldstein MD  University Cardiovascular Associates  University Cardiovascular Associates  Milch Huang MD  Unity Cardiology Group  Unity Cardiology Group  Gerald F Ryan MD  Unity Cardiology Group  Unity Cardiology Group  Theo L LePage MD  Teodoro R Mariano Jr. MD PC  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Heart Associates Of The Fingerlakes  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Hwang Nam Chang MD  Heart Care of the Finger Lakes  Upstate Cardiology  Genesee Cardiology & Internal Medicine Assoc  Genesee Cardiology & Internal Medicine Assoc  Genesee Valley Cardiology  Ohri Medical Group  Cardiovascular Consultant of Auburn  Jang Boo Chi MD  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  Auburn Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates  Auburn Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates  Ontario Lakeside Medical Associates LLP  Steven Flaschner MD  Suresh Sofat MD  New York Heart Center  Marc J Kozinn MD  Joseph L Maddi MD  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC  Buffalo Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates PC Irondequoit, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-04
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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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