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Cardiomyopathy

Heart failure or formally cardiomyopathy, is the impaired function of the heart and there are numerous causes and forms of heart failure.An acquired or hereditary disease of heart muscle, this condition makes it hard for the heart to deliver blood to the body, and can lead to heart failure.SymptomsRequires a medical diagnosisSymptoms include breathlessness, swollen legs and feet and a bloated stomach.TestsBlood tests. Blood tests may be done to check iron levels and to see how well the kidney, thyroid and liver are working.Chest X-ray. A chest X-ray shows the condition of the lungs and heart.Echocardiogram.Electrocardiogram (ECG).Exercise stress tests.Cardiac catheterization.Cardiac MRI.Cardiac CT scan.