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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
Viral cardiomyopathy
Answered by
Darcy Green Conaway, MD - General Cardiology, Echocardiology
Truman Medical Center
Questions in the Interventional Cardiology forum are answered by medical professionals affiliated with the Truman Medical Center. Topics covered include acute coronary syndrome, angina , atrial fibrillation , cardiac catheterization , cardiomyopathy , drug abuse & cardiac disease, echocardiography , heart failure , hypertension & heart disease , lipid management , minorities and heart disease, peripheral vascular disease prevention, valvular heart disease , women’s heart health, and the warning signs of a heart attack.
Viral cardiomyopathy
by Pat114, Oct 23, 2007 01:08PM
Can you explain viral cardiomyopathy; I was hospitalized for this 6 mos ago.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Darcy Green Conaway, MD, Oct 23, 2007 09:20PM
, Oct 23, 2007 09:20PM
Cardiomyopathy simply means weakened and/or dilated heart muscle. "Viral" refers to the cause of the cardiomyopathy-- in your case, a virus. The number one cause of cardiomyopathy in the United States is coronary artery disease; another cause is acute inflammation (in America, usually due to Coxsackie B virus). The virus infects the heart muscle and the heart, attempting to help itself, dilates and becomes weaker, resulting in heart failure. There are many other causes of cardiomyopathy.
Member Comments (1)
by DONNAL99, Dec 30, 2008 09:35AM
A related discussion, coreg increase ejection rate was started.
