Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy also can lead to heart valve problems, arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and blood clots in the heart. Ischemic cardiomyopathy (A term used when coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease or heart attack cause the disease. Not all forms of DCM are ischemic in origin. 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. In some cases, it prevents the heart from relaxing and filling with blood as it should. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a common type of heart muscle disease that causes an enlarged heart. Social Security evaluates dilated cardiomyopathy under its disability listing for chronic heart failure. cardiomyopathy is called "idiopathic." Some causes of DCM are reversible and the condition improves once the cause is treated or eliminated or the condition subsides.

No special preparation is needed for Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions.