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I am ansari suffering from severe cardiomypathy since 2008. left ventricle is severely enlarged with decreased ef only 20%. is there any cure?
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Depends: Dependent on your age you may be a candidate for a heart transplant. There is unlikely to be a cure at this stage. There are a lot of medications that help with the disease and also other devices (icd, specialized pacers) that help as well.
Answered 10/12/2013
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