Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a diseased heart muscle. The chambers of the heart enlarge and the heart muscle stretches and weakens. The heart muscle becomes severely enlarged and some cases, the muscle tissue is replaced with scar tissue. As the condition progresses, the heart loses its ability to pumping blood to supply the body needs; resulting in HF or arrhythmias, …show more content…
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