What is idiopathic cardiomyopathy?
The term cardiomyopathy concerns a number of diseases that affect the heart. There are four main types of cardiomyopathy: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic dysplasia of the right ventricular or arvd. Cardiomyopathy can have a number of causes. It may be genetic, or this may occur as a result of alcohol and drug abuse, infections by various diseases, hypertension, nutritional deficiency and even pregnancy. Sometimes, however, cardiomyopathy occurs without recognizable cause, in which case it is known as idiopathic cardiomyopathy. The dilution and stretching of the heart muscle means that the chambers of the heart increase. Over time, the heart muscle begins to lose the ability to effectively draw blood. Symptoms may include swelling or detention of fluids, in the ankles, legs, legs and abdomen; difficulty breathing problems; and fatigue. Finally, dilated cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is also predominant and is referred to as idiopathicKá, if its cause cannot be determined. In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the ventricular walls and sometimes the walls of the mitral flap of the heart increase strongly. In the end, the ventric blocking may occur, with disproportionate stress on the heart muscles as they try to pump blood through a narrow ventricular passage. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy does not always lead to ventricular blockage, but even if this is not the case, the heart will lose efficiency. Symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may include dizziness, difficulty breathing, chest pain, arrhythmia, fainting and intolerance.
ARVD is perhaps the most rare form of idiopathic cardiomyopathy. It is usually found in young adults and tdět. In ArvD, necrosis affects the muscle of the right ventricle and instead of a previously healthy heart muscle tissue grows tissue scar. Symptoms may include arrhythmias, fainting, intolerance of exercise and even sudden cardiac arrest.
restrictive idiopathic cardIomyopathy is similar to Arvd in that it also causes the tissue of the scar to evolve on the site of healthy heart tissue. This type of cardiomyopathy most often affects the elderly. The tissue of the scar in the heart is stiffer than healthy muscle tissue and its presence means that the heart cannot pump properly. Symptoms include arrhythmias and heart failure.
Idiopathic cardiomyopathy can be treated with medications to reduce blood pressure, reduce arrhythmias, prevent blood clots and slow heart rate. Open heart surgery can be performed to correction of deformities in the heart muscle. If the heart muscle damage is severe, the heart transplant may be necessary. Surgically implanted devices can help improve Heart Function and arrhythmia control. The procedure known as the ablation of alcohol septa can heal the thickened ventricular without invasive surgery.