Question 1

when in future we can expect complete cure for dilated cardiomyopathy ?

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Not in our lifetimes: Please forgive my frankness. The heart in most dilated cardiomyopathies is largely replaced by scar tissue. The best hope is stem cell work, but routinely curing this is probably decades off. I wish i could give you better news. In the meantime, let's both do what we can to reduce the barriers to making transplant organs available.

Question 2

does a pacemaker/defibrillator cure dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Not usually.: An icd (defibrillator) may rescue you from cardiac arrest, which is a risk one carries with cardiomyopathy - but it doesn't cure cardiomyopathy.  A bi-ventricular pacemaker (or biv-icd) may reverse some of the cardiomyopathy, but not always.

Question 3

can i cure dilated cardiomyopathy heart disease i heard a vegan diet can cure it?

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Probably not: Depending on the cause of your dilated cardiomyopathy most dietary changes may only help you control the symptoms by helping you lose weight, control blood pressure, helping make it easier for your heart to work. Medications and low level exercise will also help along with other healthy lifestyle modifications. Need to work long term with heart failure specialist to get the best outcome.

Question 4

how can you treat dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Depends: Meds such as acei, b-blockers, water pills, digoxin.Devices such as aicd bi-ventricular pacemakers and left ventricular assist devices. Some pts are transplant candidates. Salt restriction , abstinence from alcohol, aerobic exercize, .

Question 5

can you reverse a dilated cardiomyopathy?

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There are treatments: Some kinds of dilated cardiomyopathy improve with time, such as those caused by alcohol abuse, which may improve with abstinence. In other cases the standard medications for heart failure do not cure, but can improve heart function and devices like an aicd help control arrythmias.

Question 6

is it possible to reverse dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Dilated cardiomyopat: Sometimes is the best answer.  It depends on the cause of the cardiomyopathy.  The treatment involves a diuretic, ace inhibitor and beta blocker.  Patients are followed wit echocardiograms to evaluate the heart function.

Question 7

how serious and common is dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Fairly common: Unfortunately it is becoming more common. It can be mild or severe with associated heart failure. Treatment is tailored to the underling cause.

Question 8

what are the major symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms vary depending upon the degree of heart failure. Some patients with a dilated cardiomyopathy may have minimal symptoms while heart function is preserved. Once heart function worsens patients may experience shortness of breath, palpitations (feeling like heart is racing or skipping beats), trouble lying flat, fatigue, passing out or nearly passing out, to name a few.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Cardiomyopathy: Dilated means that the heart is enlarged, &amp;  cardiomyopathy means sick heart muscle. There are many reasons for the heart muscle to get weak/dilated including genetic disorders, certain inflammatory conditions, &amp; toxins including alcohol. Many cases are idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. Reversal of cardiomyopathy is sometimes possible with treatment, &amp; new treatments are being developed.

Question 10

can a vad help with dilated cardiomyopathy?

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Yes: If the cardiomypoathy is severe, and potentially reversible, the lvad can support the circulation while the heart function recovers.  In the case of a severe cardiomyopathy, the VAD can support the circulation until a transplant is available, or in some cased be a permanent support instead of a transplant.  Most cardiomyopathies are not so severe, and can be treated with medicaions, or a biv pacer.

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