Basic Guide to Medical Condition Cardiomyopathy
By Doug Simmonson

When a patient suffers from cardiomyopathy (CM), his or her heart becomes enlarged. When this happens, the muscle can thicken or grow rigid. As the condition advances, there is a marked reduction in its ability to pump blood effectively. As a result, a patient might suffer an arrhythmia, heart failure, and even infection within the lining of the tissue.

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