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== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
There is no specific treatment for DCM. If there’s an underlying disease, it should be treated. Treatment for [[heart failure]] is often necessary. Implantation of <abbr>[[Implantable cardioverter defibrillator|ICD]]</abbr> is important to prevent [[sudden cardiac death]] by [[Ventricular fibrillation|V-fib]]. Heart transplant is the only curative treatment. | There is no specific treatment for DCM. If there’s an underlying disease, it should be treated. Treatment for [[heart failure]] is often necessary. Implantation of <abbr>[[Implantable cardioverter defibrillator|ICD]]</abbr> is important to prevent [[sudden cardiac death]] by [[Ventricular fibrillation|V-fib]]. Heart transplant is the only curative treatment. | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | <noinclude>[[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Internal Medicine (POTE course)]] | [[Category:Internal Medicine (POTE course)]]</noinclude> |