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Does dilated cardiomyopathy = heart transplant?
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No: Depending on the cause, medical treatment with beta blockers, an ace inhibitor or acecreceptor blocker can reverse the process. However, some patients are beyon medical therapy and need a transplant.
Answered 1/25/2019
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