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Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Explained

05.19.2014

David Rosenthal, MD explains dilated cardiomyopathy.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the muscle of the heart which results in an enlarged heart with thin walls and a large pumping chamber. Dilated cardiomyopathy has many potential causes, including heart attacks, heart valve disease, high blood pressure, infections, and drugs toxic to the heart.

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