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Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Definition
Common names:
  • Cardiomyopathy Ischemic
  • Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
A person with ischemic cardiomyopathy has a weakened heart, caused by a reduced supply of oxygen to the heart muscle. Over time, the weakness worsens, leading to congestive heart failure. Images

About 1 out of 100 adults over the age of 60 have ischemic cardiomyopathy.

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Last Updated: Oct 21, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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