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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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In dilated cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle is thinner, resulting in enlarged heart chambers that cannot pump blood effectively.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine George Philippides, MD - Cardiology | |
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