What is Cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases have a variety of causes, symptoms and treatments. In Cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle becomes enlarged, thick or rigid. In rare cases, the muscle tissue in the heart is replaced with scar tissue. As Cardiomyopathy worsens, the heart becomes weaker. It's less able to pump blood through the body and maintain a normal electrical rhythm. This can lead to failure or arrhythmia (ah-RITH-me-ah). In turn, heart failure can cause fluid to build up in the lungs, ankles, feet, legs or abdomen. Cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of heart failure and the most common reason for needing a heart transplant.
Symptoms of Cardiomyopathy
Some people who have Cardiomyopathy never have signs or symptoms. Others don't have signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease.
As Cardiomyopathy worsens and the heart weakens, signs and symptoms of heart failure usually occur. These signs and symptoms include:
• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing.
• Fatigue (tiredness).
• Swelling in the ankles, feet, legs and abdomen. Rarely, swelling may occur in the veins of your neck.
Other signs and symptoms can include dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting during physical activity, chest pain, arrhythmias and heart murmur (an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat).
Treatment options for Cardiomyopathy
Several different types of surgery are used to treat Cardiomyopathy. These include septal myectomy, implanted devices to help the heart work better and heart transplant.
Septal Myectomy: Septal myectomy is open-heart surgery. It's used for people who have hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and severe symptoms. During the surgery, a surgeon removes part of the thickened septum that's bulging into the left ventricle. This improves blood flow through the heart and out to the body. The removed tissue doesn't grow back. The surgeon also can repair or replace the mitral valve at the same time (if needed). Septal myectomy often is successful and allows you to return to a normal life with no symptoms.
Surgically Implanted Devices
Surgeons can place several types of devices in the heart to help it work better. One example is a pacemaker. This is a small device that's placed under the skin of your chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. The device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Sometimes doctors choose to use a biventricular pacemaker. This device coordinates contractions between the heart's left and right ventricles. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator helps control life-threatening arrhythmias, which may lead to SCA. This small device is implanted in the chest or abdomen and connected to the heart with wires. If an implantable cardioverter defibrillator senses a dangerous change in heart rhythm, it will send an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat.
Heart Transplant: In heart transplant surgery a surgeon replaces a person's diseased heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. Heart transplant is a last resort treatment for people who have end-stage heart failure. "End-stage" means the condition has become so severe that all treatments, other than heart transplant, have failed.
Recovery post surgery
Recovery after the treatment of Cardiomyopathy differs from person to person. The patient may have to stay at hospital for two three weeks. Patient should follow the instructions given by the doctor. Doctor may suggest some rehabilitation exercises.
Why India?
Treatment of Cardiomyopathy in India is provided with internationally accredited medical facilities using the latest technologies and highly qualified surgeons and hospital support staff. If you are looking for world-class medical facilities with no waiting periods, India is the best place to visit. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities Indian hospitals are proven leaders in providing world-class treatments where some of the most complex surgeries can be done in just a few days, at a fraction of the cost in the Western World. Medical tourism in India is aligned with only the finest health care providers in India facilitating world class medical care travel within India and promises to deliver life changing experiences and unforgettable memories. For more information on Cardiomyopathy in India visit us at; http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com or mail your queries at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com or you may call on +91-9371136499, +91-9860755000
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