cardiovascular disorders
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Pathophysiology of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
As a primary myocardial disorder, the myocardial dysfunction of dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in the absence of other disorders that can cause dilated myocardium, such as severe occlusive Overview of Coronary Artery Disease or conditions that involve pressure or volume overload of the ventricle (eg, The disorder affects both ventricles in most patients, only the left ventricle (LV) in a few, and only the right ventricle (RV) rarely. Mural thrombi may form due to stasis of blood once chamber dilation and dysfunction are significant. Overview of Arrhythmias often complicate the acute myocarditis and late chronic dilated phases as may 