Dilated cardiomyopathy
The most common non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy. In dilated cardiomyopathy, the internal dimensions of the left or right ventricle increase and their systolic function is impaired…
Stress cardiomyopathy
Stress cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is characterised by usually transient dysfunction of the left ventricle…
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
The least common cardiomyopathy. It is characterised by a stiff, unyielding myocardium that restricts diastolic filling…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is defined as increased thickness of the left ventricular walls that cannot be explained by the loading conditions of the ventricle…