Treatment

Although cardiomyopathy is often not curable, there are many treatment alternatives that can effectively control the symptoms for an improved quality of life for those with the disease. The treatment choice is largely based on the cause and type of cardiomyopathy as well as the extent of the damage to the heart muscle.

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Treatment therapies for cardiomyopathy aim to:

• Stop or slow the progression of the damage to the heart
• Improve the function of the heart
• Reduce or eliminate symptoms
• Prevent sudden death
• Treat common associated conditions that worsen heart function, such as sleep apnea or coronary artery blockages

This section contains more information on:

• Treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Treatment of restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Treatment of ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy
• Medication
• Mitral valve repair
• Ventricular Remodeling or Partial Left Ventriculectomy
• Cardiac pacemaker
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
• Left ventricular assist device
• Heart transplant
• Heart surgery