heart and blood vessel disorders
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy causes Heart Failure (HF) with shortness of breath during exertion and when lying flat, and fluid accumulation and swelling in tissues (edema). Chest pain and fainting (syncope) are less likely than in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy , but Usually, symptoms do not occur during rest, because in restrictive cardiomyopathy, the heart can supply the body with enough blood and oxygen during rest, even though the stiff heart resists filling with blood. Symptoms occur during exercise, when the stiff heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s increased need for blood and oxygen. 