Click here to view an example of dilated cardiomyopathy . Typically, left ventricular volume is reduced. Systolic gradients are sometimes present. Typical presentations include dyspnea, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Click here to view an example of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy .
Presentations are usually with heart failure.
Click here to view an example of restrictive cardiomyopathy . The cardiomyopathies are not the only causes of the heart failure syndrome . In western countries, coronary artery disease with resultant ischemic cardiomyopathy remains the primary cause of the heart failure syndrome.