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Phoenix 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 Phoenix * Howard J Reuben MD & Trudy S Farrell PhD  Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona  Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona  Advanced Heart & Vascular Institute  Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona  Alberto Benchimol MD  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Advance heart and vascular institute  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Heart & Vascular Center of Arizona  Cigna Medical Group Cardiology  Cigna Medical Group Cardiology  Herbert R Kahn MD  Robert J Standerfer MD  Phoenix Heart Center  Arizona Heart Institute  Arizona Heart Institute  Arizona Heart Institute  Arizona Heart Institute  Arizona Heart Institute  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  Biltmore Cardiology PLLC  North Phoenix Heart Center  North Phoenix Heart Center  North Phoenix Heart Center  Arthur J Lipschultz MD  North Phoenix Heart Center  North Phoenix Heart Center  North Phoenix Heart Center  North Phoenix Heart Center  Karen Scavetta MD  Myron B Licht DO  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants PLC  Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants PLC  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants PLC  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants PLC  Marvin R Goldstein MD  M A Habib MD  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Scottsdale Cardiovascular Center  Scottsdale Internal Medicine  Integrative Cardiology PLLC  Accredited Cardiology LLC  Accredited Cardiology LLC  Accredited Cardiology LLC  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cigna Healthcare C J Harris Center  Thunderbird Heart Center  Thunderbird Heart Center  Khera Cardiology Center  Thunderbird Heart Center  Thunderbird Heart Center  Charles R Breed MD  Pioneer Cardiocascular Consultants  Pioneer Cardiocascular Consultants  Sun State Cardiology  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd  Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix was incorporated as a city in 1881 after being founded in 1868 near the Salt River, near its confluence with the Gila River. The city eventually became a major transportation hub in North America and a main transportation, financial, industrial, cultural and economic center of the Southwestern United States. The city has a notable and famous political culture and has been home to numerous influential American politicians and other dignitaries, including Barry Goldwater, William Rehnquist, John McCain, Janet Napolitano, Carl Hayden, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Residents of the city are known as Phoenicians. Upcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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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