Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM ... make the official HCM diagnosis off an echocardiogram, often called an echo. An echocardiogram is also the most practical way to diagnose HCM.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program, Division of Cardiology, Toronto General Hospital; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto,Toronto, ON Anthony Ralph-Edwards, MD, FRCSC, Division of ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM ... commonly involves the anterolateral wall than previously appreciated with echocardiography and that hypertophy can be missed or underestimated with ...

However, to date, there are no compelling data which confirm the reliability of this technique compared with Doppler echocardiography ... training HCM: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; HHD ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an underdiagnosed genetic heart condition. Raising awareness through advocacy can help increase the rates of diagnosis and proper management. HCM is when the ...

The hearts of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are thicker, and must beat more forcefully to pump blood out and into the body. This can lead to a variety of symptoms, which may sometimes ...

Given that hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM ... have investigated whether morphological differences detected by echocardiography could be useful for selecting patients for genetic testing.

Considering taking supplements to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Follow the ...

The Championship Hearts screening includes a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and a limited two-dimensional echocardiogram (ECHO) (picture of the heart) to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM ...

Echocardiography is the best means ... left ventricular outflow tract obstruction as can be seen in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).

Amyl nitrate can be given via inhalation to reduce afterload for diagnostic purposes in the cardiac catheterization laboratory to invoke an LV outflow tract gradient in hypertrophic obstructive ...