what is ischemic cardiomyopathy
Causes. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is weakness in the muscle of the heart due to coronary artery disease. Individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy typically have a history of myocardial infarction (heart attack). Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is weakness in the muscle of the heart that is not due to coronary artery disease.ndividuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy typically have a history of myocardial infarction (heart attack). Nonischemic cardiomyopathy is weakness in the muscle of the heart that is not due to coronary artery disease.