Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened, also called hypertrophied. The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood. Many people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy don't realize they have it.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
WEBWhat is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex type of heart disease that affects your heart muscle. It can cause: Thickening of your heart muscle (especially the ventricles or lower heart chambers). Left ventricular stiffness. Mitral valve changes. Cellular changes.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | American Heart …
WEBMay 13, 2022 · The American Heart Association explains hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) including obstructive and nonobstructive HCM. Also learn symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for HCM.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBWhat is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a disease that causes thickening (hypertrophy) of the heart muscle. The heart muscle cells enlarge more than they should and scarring often develops between the cells. The left and right ventricles are the 2 lower chambers of the heart.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and treatment
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Tests are done to check the heart and look for causes of any symptoms. Echocardiogram. An echocardiogram often is used to diagnose hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Sound waves are used to create images of the beating heart. This test shows how well the heart's chambers and valves are pumping blood.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia
WEBHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM, or HOCM when obstructive) is a condition in which muscle tissues of the heart become thickened without an obvious cause. The parts of the heart most commonly affected are the interventricular septum and the ventricles.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
WEBMar 16, 2024 · People seen in the Mayo Clinic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic receive coordinated, comprehensive care from a team with expertise in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The usually inherited condition causes the heart muscle to thicken. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects each person differently.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms, Tests, Treatments
WEBJun 30, 2023 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with thickening of the heart muscle, most commonly at the septum between the ventricles, below the aortic...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and Causes - Penn …
WEBWhat Is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition affecting the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart. The walls of the left ventricle become thick and stiff. Over time, the heart can't take in or pump out enough blood during each heartbeat to supply the body's needs.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBApr 7, 2023 · Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation in sarcomere protein genes which effect contraction of the heart. HCM causes alterations of heart structure that affect function.
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