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Revision as of 09:35, 18 January 2014
Cardiomyopathy (CMP) is a collective term for various diseases of the heart muscle (myocardium). For various reasons, the function of the myocardium decreased (see table). The different variants of a CMP are generally classified on the basis of echocardiographic characteristics.
| LV function decline in most common cardiomyopathy | ||
|---|---|---|
| Systolic function | Diastolic Function | |
| Dilated CMP | ↓ | =/↓ |
| Hypertrophic CMP | ↑ | ↓ |
| Restrictive CMP | = | ↓ |
Click here for detailed information on various cardiomyopathy. Listed below are the main disorders and their characteristics with examples.
References
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J.P.M. Hamer, 'Cardiale massa's' in "Praktische echcardiografie", (2006), 1e druk 2e oplage, Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, Houten, p.205-206.