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Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. Typically, patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy have a history of acute myocardial infarction,〔 〕 however, it may occur in patients with coronary artery disease, but without a past history of acute myocardial infarction. This cardiomyopathy is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death. ==Cause== Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the cause of more than 60% of all systolic heart failures in most countries of the world.〔 A chest radiography that demonstrates coronary artery calcification is a probable indication of ischemic cardiomyopathy. Among the causes for ischemic cardiomyopathy are: *Diabetes *Atherosclerosis *Vasospasm * Inflammation of arteries 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ischemic cardiomyopathy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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