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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is usually a familial disorder, the consequence of several defects in the genes controlling heart muscle growth.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic cardiovascular
disease. Our goal is
to offer patients and family education, guidance, and care for managing
their HCM over their lifetime. The clinic and physicians help to assess
patients to determine clinical course of action, prognosis and treatment
options. There are a number of potential therapies available for the HCM
patient. The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic can provide
recommendations regarding the optimal therapy to relieve or reduce
symptoms, including drugs, interventional options such as surgery,
pacemaker implantation or alcohol septal ablation. We also provide
guidance to other physicians in how to manage patients during
non-cardiac surgery and pregnancy.

General information about HCM:

• The normal and the HCM heart
• Causes of HCM
• Symptoms

Glossary, terms:

• Angina
• Arrythmia
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Electrocardiograph
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Holter monitor
• Light-headedness
• Palpitations
• Shortness of breath
• Shortness of breath when lying down

Internet resources:

• San Antonio HCM Clinic – Patient information
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association

 

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