Category Archives: Cardiomyopathies

Heart related disorders are mostly inherited from parents to their children. Cardiovascular genomic diagnostics testing helps in detecting these inherited diseases such as cardiac channelopathies and congenital heart diseases. Continue reading →

The rising prevalence of cardiac disorders all over the world has boosted the Cardiac Surgery Instruments Market in present day. Cardiac surgery instruments market is also drawing benefits from cross-channel demand in order to improve medical care and services Continue reading →

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle (myocardium). The muscle becomes abnormally thick, stiff or enlarged, affecting the hearts ability to fill or pump blood and maintain its rhythm. There are different types of cardiomyopathies, including: In some cases the heart of a child who has a cardiomyopathy will become progressively weaker and the child will end up in a stage of heart failure (difficulty breathing,difficulty eating,excessive sweating and poor growth)advanced enough to require transplantation Continue reading →

Cardiomyopathy, any cardiac disease process that results in heart failure due to a decrease in the pumping power of the heart or due to an impairment in the filling of the cardiac chambers. Persons with cardiomyopathy frequently retain excess fluid, resulting in congestion of the lungs, and have symptoms of weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Continue reading →

What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle Continue reading →

A cardiomyopathy is a primary disorder of the heart muscle. It is distinct from structural cardiac disorders such as coronary artery disease, valvular disorders, and congenital heart disorders. Continue reading →

Dallas Heart Failure Specialist A diagnosis of heart failure might seem ominous, but it is treatable, thanks to the expertise and skills of physicians like Mark Drazner, M.D. A nationally recognized expert in the care of patients with advanced heart disease, Dr. Drazner specializes in treating patients with cardiomyopathy and those needing a heart transplant or implantation of a ventricular assist device Continue reading →

What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is diseased heart muscle that cannot function (contract) adequately. Cardiomyopathy results in the failure of the heart muscle to meet the needs of the body for oxygen rich blood and removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products. There are many causes of cardiomyopathy, but the end result is a heart that is weak and cannot maintain a normal ejection fraction or cardiac output. The heart is an electrically-innervated, muscular pump that pushes blood throughout the body through blood vessels. A specialized group of cells located in the upper chamber (atrium) of the heart, acts as a pacemaker that generates an electrical impulse. This impulse begins a sequential electrical stimulation of heart muscle that then contracts in a coordinated way. Accordingly, first the upper chamber of the heart is stimulated to contract and send blood into the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. There is a slight delay in the electrical signal that allows the ventricles to fill. Then the ventricles contract pumping blood throughout the body. Another slight delay then occurs, allowing blood to return to the upper chambers of the heart, refilling the heart for the next cycle. Cardiac output is a measurement of … Continue reading →

Types of cardiomyopathy There are three main types of inherited cardiomyopathy: Another type of cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, can be caused by extreme stress. This type is not passed on through families and often disappears in time. Other, specialised types of cardiomyopathy include: You can find more information about these conditions on Cardiomyopathy UKs website. The changes to yourheartare different for each type of cardiomyopathy and can affect people differently. They all affect the structure of your heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body. They can also affect the way the electrical system makes your heart beat. You can read more about how each type of cardiomyopathy affects you and your heart on the pages listed on the right. Watch Deb's story on living with dilated cardiomyopathy. Although inherited cardiomyopathy cannot be cured, in most cases living with it will not affect your quality or length of life. There are many effective treatments that can help you control your symptoms such as: Your GP or cardiologist will be able to let you know what treatments are right for you. You may also need to make some lifestyle changes such as cutting down on the amount of alcohol … Continue reading →

Types of cardiomyopathy There are three main types of inherited cardiomyopathy: Another type of cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, can be caused by extreme stress. This type is not passed on through families and often disappears in time. Other, specialised types of cardiomyopathy include: You can find more information about these conditions on Cardiomyopathy UKs website. The changes to yourheartare different for each type of cardiomyopathy and can affect people differently. They all affect the structure of your heart and reduce its ability to pump blood around the body. They can also affect the way the electrical system makes your heart beat. You can read more about how each type of cardiomyopathy affects you and your heart on the pages listed on the right. Watch Deb's story on living with dilated cardiomyopathy. Although inherited cardiomyopathy cannot be cured, in most cases living with it will not affect your quality or length of life. There are many effective treatments that can help you control your symptoms such as: Your GP or cardiologist will be able to let you know what treatments are right for you. You may also need to make some lifestyle changes such as cutting down on the amount of alcohol … Continue reading →