Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
| Definition: |
Myocardial disease in which the ventricular walls are excessively rigid, impeding ventricular filling; it is marked by abnormal diastolic function but by normal or nearly normal systolic function. |
| Notes: |
rigid ventricle walls of heart |
| Previously Indexed: |
Myocardial Diseases (1979-1985) |
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Definitions and Terms
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