Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

The Mayo Clinic performed a study on idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy between 1979 and 1996. The Clinical Profile and Outcome of Idiopathic Restrictive Cardiomyopathy report indicated a 5-year survival rate of only 64%, compared with an expected survival rate of 85%.

Waiting period

If you suspect restrictive cardiomyopathy in a driver, you should not certify the driver until evaluation by a cardiovascular specialist who understands the functions and demands of commercial driving to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Decision

Recommend to certify if:

Not applicable.

Recommend not to certify if:

The driver has a diagnosis of restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Monitoring/Testing

Not applicable.

Follow-up

Not applicable.

Cardiomyopathies and Congestive Heart Failure Recommendation Table (PDF)