Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy screening
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy screening is an assessment and testing to detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
| Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy screening | |
|---|---|
Listening to the heart: part of screening | |
| Purpose | Detect and prevent sudden cardiac death, reduce complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
It is a way of identifying HCM in immediate relatives of family members diagnosed with HCM, and athletes as part of a sports medical. It aims to detect HCM early, so that interventions can be commenced to prevent complications and sudden cardiac death.
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