What Is Cardiomyopathy?
5. Complications
One of the primary complications of cardiomyopathy is heart failure. When the heart can’t pump blood through the body efficiently, it continues to weaken over time. Without treatment, heart failure can lead to sudden death. People whose hearts operate at a reduced capacity are also at a higher risk of developing blood clots.
An enlarged heart is one outcome of the disease. It can lead to valves that are unable to close all the way, causing a backward flow of blood and further reducing the heart’s ability to work properly. Cardiomyopathy can result in cardiac arrest and sudden death.
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