Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning ... Cardiac examination revealed normal heart sounds. There was no jugular venous distention. The remainder of the examination was ...

The third heart sound reflects blood striking the wall of a stretched or enlarged ventricle (one of the heart's lower chambers). Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common causes of ...

Although cardiomyopathy might sound like a shorthand synonym for cardiovascular ... or a loved one is experiencing any issues with the heart. Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term for many ...

The second heart sound (S2) is produced by the closure ... including severe aortic stenosis and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, or in the presence of a left bundle branch block.

A restrictive cardiomyopathy results in severe diastolic congestive heart failure with intact systolic function. This is due to significantly impaired left ventricular relaxation, which results in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects ...