CARDIOMYOPATHY
CARDIOMYOPATHY Cardiomyopathy generally refers to a diffuse or generalized myocardial disorder often without a known underlying cause; patients have idiopathic or primary involvement of the myocardium. However, valvular, hypertensive, or coronary artery disease may coexist with primary cardiomyopathy. The three main types of primary ventricular dysfunction (which may overlap) are dilated or congestive cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic [...]
