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Cardiomyopathy
I am a Vietnam Veteran and I had Heart failure in 06 is this considered ischemic?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
There are many different causes of heart failure (or weakening of the heart muscle). One cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease that leads to a heart attack at which point the heart muscle does not get enough blood supply and becomes weaker - this would be considered an ischemic cause (ischemia means limitation in blood supply). I recommend that you make an appointment with a cardiologist who will evaluation your heart function and help to diagnose the cause of heart failure if it is present.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/heartfailure/cardiomyopathy.aspx
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