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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Learning Center

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Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a term that doctors use to describe patients who have congestive heart failure due to coronary artery disease."Ischemic" means that an organ(such as the heart) is not getting enough blood and ...

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Symptoms
Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy usually have symptoms of angina and heart failure.Chest pain that occurs behind...
Causes
Ischemic cardiomyopathy results when the arteries that bring blood and oxygen to the heart are blocked. There may be ...
Tests
The physical examination may be normal, or it may reveal signs of fluid buildup:"Crackles" in the lungsElevated press...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and treat the cause of the condition. If symptoms are severe, you may n...
Prevention
The best way to prevent ischemic cardiomyopathy is to avoid getting heart disease.Stop smoking Eat a healthy diet Mai...
Doctor Specialties
You have symptoms of ischemic cardiomyopathy You have chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.

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