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Condition

Pediatric Cardiomyopathy

What You Need to Know

Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle in which the heart loses its ability to pump blood effectively.

Key Symptoms

The most common symptoms of cardiomyopathy are:

  • Breathlessness
  • Swelling of the legs, ankles and feet
  • Abdominal bloating from fluid buildup
  • Fatigue/exhaustion
  • Rapid, pounding or fluttering heartbeats

Diagnosis

Doctors typically diagnose cardiomyopathy by: 

  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Cardiovascular MRI
  • Chest X-ray

Treatment

Treatment may include:

  • Medication
  • Surgery

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