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What is HCM
How Is HCM Diagnosed?
What Symptoms Does HCM Cause?
How Does HCM Affect The Heart?
How common is HCM/HOCM
HCM: History And Other Names
When Does HCM Develop?
What is Obstruction?
What does your diagnosis mean?
How To Screen Family For HCM
Heart Failure In HCM
Search the website & HCM related abbreviations
THE HCM JOURNEY
Diagnostic Journey
Echocardiogram
MRI
EKG
Genetics in HCM – An Overview
Genetic Testing – Other considerations
Cardiac Catheterization
Stress Testing
Stress Test
Stress Echo
Thallium Stress Test
Cardiopulmonary Stress Test
EP Monitoring
Event Monitor
Holter Monitor
Implantable Loop Recorder
EP Testing
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Tilt Table
PET Scan
Cardiac Biopsy
NYHA Functional Classification
Symptom Journey
Shortness of breath
Palpitations
Chest Pain/Pressure
Fatigue
Light-headedness
Brain Fog
Fainting (syncope) and near-syncope
Muscle pains
No symptoms
Treatment Journey
Surgery or Other Procedures
Myectomy
MAZE
Valve repair
Valve Replacement
Bypass/CABG
Alcohol Septal Ablation
Pulmonary vein isolation
Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmias
Rhythm Management Devices
Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Traditional
Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Device Replacement
Pacemaker
Lead Extraction
Transplant
Medication Journey
Antiarrhythmics
Antibiotics
Beta Blockers
Blood Thinners
Calcium Channel Blockers
Diuretics
Sodium Channel Blockers
Camzyos
Myosin Inhibitors
Pathways of HCM
Overview of Pathways
Research Journey
Antidote – Clinical Trials
Investigational Therapies
Pediatric cardiomyopathy – MyClimb Natural History Study
Camzyos
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Cardiac Amyloidosis
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