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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Alternate Names : Cardiomyopathy - Restrictive, Infiltrative Cardiomyopathy
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Treatment
Little therapy is known to be effective for the treatment of restrictive cardiomyopathy. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and to improve the quality of life.
Various medications may be used to control symptoms. Diuretics may help somewhat in removing fluid, which can improve breathing. Depending on the underlying heart disease, some patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy may benefit from steroids or chemotherapy. A heart transplant may be considered if the function of the heart is very poor.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Heart Failure
• Pericarditis - Constrictive
Tests & Exams
• Chest MRI
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Angiography
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• Myocardial Biopsy
• Thoracic CT
Surgery & Procedures
• Heart Transplant
Other Topics
• Abdomen - Swollen
• Auscultation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Muscle Cramps
• Systemic
Review Date : 5/9/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Ctr., Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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