Dilated cardiomyopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy involves enlargement of the heart muscle and
is the most common type of cardiomyopathy. The heart muscle is
weakened and cannot pump blood efficiently. Decreased heart
function affects the lungs, liver, and other body systems.
Review Date: 5/15/2008
Reviewed By: Alan Berger, MD, Assistant Professor, Divisions of
Cardiology and Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
MN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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