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Syracuse 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 Syracuse * David Nash MD  Upstate Medical University Cardiology  Upstate Medical University Cardiology  SUNY Upstate Hospital Cardiology  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  New York Heart Center  Onondaga Hill Internists  Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group  Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group  Robert R Michiel MD  Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group  Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group  Onondaga Hill Cardiovascular Group  Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group of Syracuse  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  SJH Cardiology Associates PC  Heart Care Center PC  Cardiovascular Group Of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group Of Syracuse  Cardiovascular Group Of Syracuse  Zaeem Ansari MD  Jay Thotambilu MD  Auburn Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates  Auburn Cardiology & Pulmonary Associates  Jang Boo Chi MD  Cardiovascular Consultant of Auburn  Ontario Lakeside Medical Associates LLP  Ithaca Cardiology Associates  Ithaca Cardiology Associates  Ithaca Cardiology Associates  Cayuga Cardiology Associates  Cayuga Cardiology Associates  Apparao Poonati MD  Anand Desai MD  Slocum Dickson Medical Group PLLC  Slocum Dickson Medical Group PLLC  Slocum Dickson Medical Group PLLC  Slocum Dickson Medical Group PLLC  Slocum Dickson Medical Group PLLC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Thor Markwood MD  Central New York Cardiology PC  Central New York Cardiology PC  Fred L Talarico MD  Mohawk Valley Cardiology PC  Heart Care of the Finger Lakes  Mohamad I Abdelazim MD  Cardiology Associates of Northern NNY  Cardiology Associates of Northern NNY  Hwang Nam Chang MD  Rochester Cardiopulmonary Group PC  Heart Associates Of The Fingerlakes  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Wong & Yousuf MDs  United Medical Associates Cardiology  United Medical Associates Cardiology  United Medical Associates Cardiology  Mirza Ashraf & Amjad Sheikh MDs  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Guthrie Clinic Sayre Cardiology  Finger Lakes Cardiology Associates  Twin Tier Cardiovascular Associates Syracuse, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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