Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Podcast Series

Differential diagnosis of HCM compared to other diseases, patient cases

Focus on appropriate selection of patients for ICD therapy, including assessment of risk factors and a comprehensive discussion of risks and benefits of ICD therapy in this specific patient population.

This podcast on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, covers the natural history of the disease with a focus on the patient's perspective, tracking patient's symptoms and function, as far as disease progression is concerned, exploring the nuances of obstructive and non-obstructive forms of this disease, how it's managed depending on its form, and what is the burden that this disease brings to both patients and clinicians worldwide.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy  is a disease condition that has over seven decades of knowledge. HCM manifests as 3 clinical pathways and may be synonymous with a normal lifespan with currently available therapies. Listen to Dr. Robert Fraser, Dr. Miguel Leal, and Dr. Ferhaan Ahmad provide an introduction of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy  and help improve the care of affected patients through early symptom recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learn how to distinguish hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from other disorders that can look like HCM. Listen as Dr. Vlad Zaha and Dr. Ferhaan Ahmad discuss how healthcare professional make a diagnosis of HCM and how they distinguish it from other disorders and the complex nature of diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.