Cardiomyopathies are defined as myocardial disease which leads to abnormal heart muscle. This book presents a complete, up to date examination of the current information available regarding cardiomyopathies. It presents the complete cardiovascular system as a functional unit, and the various contributors to this book analyze pathophysiological mechanisms from diverse viewpoints, by giving a classification, evaluation and management of cardiomyopathies. This book presents a broad overview of cardiomyopathies which will be of interest to researchers in this field.