Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease.
Due to the pathology, the ability of the heart to function is impaired, in particular, it is difficult for this important organ to pump blood throughout the body. The disease causes heart failure.
Diagnose:
- The doctor will study the complaints, personal and family medical history of the patient;
- Chest X-ray;
- Echocardiogram;
- Electrocardiogram;
- Treadmill stress test;
- Computed tomography;
- Magnetic resonance imaging;
- Blood analysis;
- Genetic testing or screening for cardiomyopathy.
The main goal of the cardiomyopathy treatment course is:
- Symptom management;
- Minimizing the risk of aggravation of the condition;
- Prevention of the pathologies that may appear against the background of the disease.
The course of treatment is individual and depends on the form and severity of cardiomyopathy.
Both drug therapy and surgical intervention are provided for treatment.
In an acute clinical case, in the last stage of heart failure, a heart transplant (heart transplant) may be necessary.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cardiomyopathy/diagnosis-treatment/drc-
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