Prognosis of Cardiomyopathy


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About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Cardiomyopathy usually refers to the likely outcome of Cardiomyopathy. The prognosis of Cardiomyopathy may include the duration of Cardiomyopathy, chances of complications of Cardiomyopathy, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Cardiomyopathy, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Cardiomyopathy. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Deaths from Cardiomyopathy: 27,260 deaths (NHLBI 1999)
Complications: see complications of Cardiomyopathy

Prognosis of Cardiomyopathy discussion: However, the condition is a leading reason for heart transplantation. 1

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NHLBI, Cardiomyopathy: NHLBI

Last revision: May 26, 2003

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