The latest treatments for dilated cardiomyopathy include medication, surgery, left ventricular assist device therapy, and implantation of an electrical cardioverter-defibrillator.
1. Medication: Medication is a comprehensive and gradual process that cannot be stopped abruptly. Nowadays, there are many effective new medicines, such as Arni and other medicines are helpful for patients. The use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Surgery: For patients with severe dilated cardiomyopathy, the effect of surgery is relatively significant. Surgery can effectively relieve the condition and can be treated with heart transplantation.
3. Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) treatment: While waiting for heart transplantation, LVAD can be considered for short-term transitional treatment.
4. Implantation of an electrical cardioverter-defibrillator: Also known as an ICD to prevent sudden death. When arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation occur suddenly, the defibrillator senses that there is a problem with the heart, abnormal discharges and an abnormal rhythm, and is able to discharge and automatically change to a normal heartbeat, so this is a way to prevent sudden death.
Should first go to the hospital for diagnosis, whether it is medication or surgical treatment should follow the professional doctor’s advice, do not blindly.