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Cardiomyopathy of overload
Enlargement of heart muscle, as a result of long-standing or severe hypertension or aortic stenosis. Like all other forms of cardiomyopathy, the end result is heart failure.
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Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle weakness of occult or uncertain cause, possibly due to viral infections, unrecognized toxic exposures, or a genetic predisposition, but not to ischemia, hypothyroidism, hypertension, valvular disease, or alcohol abuse.
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A heart muscle disease of uncertain cause, marked by excessive and disorganized growth of myofibrils, impaired filling of the heart (diastolic dysfunction), a reduction in the size of ventricular cavities, and often, ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. Examination of the heart by echocardiography or other modalities may show the heart’s enlargement to be most pronounced…
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Congestive cardiomyopathy
Myocardial disease associated with enlargement of the left ventricle of the heart and congestive heart failure. Commonly known as dilated cardiomyopathy, this cardiac condition involves the expansion and stretching of the heart chamber walls, leading to an enlargement of the ventricles. This enables them to accommodate a larger volume of blood compared to the standard…
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Cardiomalacia
Softening of the heart muscle.
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Cardiolysis
An operation that separates adhesions constricting the heart in adhesive mediastinopericarditis.
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Nuclear cardiology
A noninvasive method for studying cardiovascular disease by use of nuclear imaging techniques. These examinations are usually done while the individual is exercising. Coronary artery disease can be investigated as can damage to the myocardium following coronary infarction. The size and function of the ventricles can be evaluated using these techniques.
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Cardiolith
A concretion or calculus in the heart.
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Cardiolipin
Previously used term for diphosphatidylglycerol.
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Impedance cardiography
A non-invasive means of determining cardiac output in which the stroke volume of ceach cardiac contraction is determined by measuring beat-to-beat changes in the electrical impedance of the chest and neck.
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