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Warren 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 Warren * Vijay B Behari MD  Cardiac Management Inc  Mona Youssef MD  Ohio Heart Institute  Ohio Heart Institute  Ohio Heart Institute  Ohio Heart Institute  Ohio Heart Institute  The Vein Center of Northeast Ohio Ltd  The Vein Center of Northeast Ohio Ltd  Richard L Weitzel MD  Mazen Mahjoub MD, FACC  Mostafa Rafii MD  Heart Associates  Walter P Paladino MD  St Elizabeth Health Center  Ohio Heart Institute  The Heart Centers  The Heart Centers  The Heart Centers  The Heart Centers  The Heart Centers  The Heart Centers  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Diagnostic Cardiology Associates  Advanced Cardiology Inc  Advanced Cardiology Inc  Advanced Cardiology Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Fidelis O Mkparu MD  Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants  Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants  Advanced Cardiovascular Consultants  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Cheta Patel MD  Tariq Saleem MD  Ashtabula Clinic  Lake Cardiology Inc  Lake Cardiology Inc  Faith Medical Associates Inc  Faith Medical Associates Inc  Heart Specialists Inc  Robert W Beatty MD  Cleveland Clinic Solon Family Health Center  Hanna Rizk & Ezziddin MDs  Hanna Rizk & Ezziddin MDs  Cardiovascular Associates Of Cleveland Inc  Hillcrest Medical Clinic Inc  Hanna Rizk & Ezziddin MDs  Cardiovascular Associates Of Cleveland Inc  Northern Ohio Medical Services Inc  Northern Ohio Medical Services Inc  Cardiovascular Associates Of Cleveland Inc  Cardiovascular Associates Of Cleveland Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  City Cardiology Associates  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Western Reserve Cardiology  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists, Inc  Markowitz Rosenberg Stein & Associates  Alan E Kravitz MD  M Bashar Mamlouk MD  Iqbal A Choudhry MD  Ahmed A El Ghamry Sabe MD  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Cardiology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Cardiology  Heart Specialists Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants  Heart Specialists Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants  Cardiovascular Consultants  Heart Specialists Inc  Cardiovascular Consultants  Pinnacle Cardiology  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One  Cardiology One Warren, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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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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