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West Allis 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 West Allis * Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Harvey F Hewes MD  Heart Care Associates LLC  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Cardiovascular Center  Froedtert Hospital  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert Hospital  Froedtert Hospital  Medical College of Wisconsin  Froedtert & Medical College Cardiovascular Center  Froedtert Hospital  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Cardiovascular Center  Froedtert & Medical College Cardiovascular Center  Froedtert Hospital  Froedtert Hospital  Froedtert & Medical College Cardiovascular Center  Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiology  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Clinics SC  Rising Phoenix Heart Institute SC  James A Leibsohn MD  Arrhythmia Center for Southern Wisconsin  Arrhythmia Center for Southern Wisconsin  Gerard T Parent MD  James L Schulgit MD  Wisconsin Electrophysiology Group  Heart Care Associates LLC  The Vascular Center at St Lukes Medical Center  The Vascular Center at St Lukes Medical Center  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Wisconsin Electrophysiology Group  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  William Davis MD  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Cardiac Rhythm Specialists  Thomas Fenske MD  The Vascular Center at St Lukes Medical Center  Heart Care Associates LLC  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  St Marys Health Center  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Heart & Vascular Specialists  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Wisconsin Electrophysiology Group  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Heart Care Associates LLC  Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care of Wisconsin LLP  Cardiovascular Comprehensive Consultants Inc  Heart Care Associates LLC  Wheaton Heart & Vascular  Wheaton Heart & Vascular  Wheaton Heart & Vascular  Wheaton Heart & Vascular  Herbert A Oxman MD  Arrhythmia Consultants Of Milwaukee  Heart Rhythm Specialists  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Johnson Heart Care Center  Milwaukee Cardiac Care  Farzad Kamrani MD  Lingam V Kumar MD  Suhas K Shelgikar MD  Milwaukee Heart Specialists SC  Milwaukee Heart Specialists SC  Heart Institute of Wisconsin  Heart Care Associates LLC  Milwaukee Cardiovascular Center  Heart Care Associates LLC  Milwaukee Cardiovascular Center  Heart Care Associates LLC  Heart Care Associates LLC  Heart Care Associates LLC  Heart Care Associates LLC  Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group  Wisconsin Heart Group  Wisconsin Heart Group  Wisconsin Heart Group  Wisconsin Heart Group  Wisconsin Heart Group  Barry K Gimbel MD SC  Prospect Medical Commons  Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group  Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group  Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group  Wisconsin Cardiovascular Group  Wilson Heart Care Associates Ltd West Allis, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-05-31
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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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