Treatment Journey
HCM has many treatment options that may be considered.
Each patient will need to evaluate what is in their best interest both short-term and long-term before engaging in treatment for HCM. We strongly encourage consulting with a high-volume HCMA Recognized Center of Excellence Program before any invasive procedure.
One of the primary missions of the HCMA is to increase the number of, and access to, healthcare professionals providing evidence-based treatment of HCM.
To learn more about high-volume HCMA Recognized Center of Excellence care visit: HCMA Centers of Excellence
Treatment Journey
Surgery or Other Procedures
Myectomy
Myectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat obstruction in HCM, by reducing the thickness of the heart muscle.Read MoreMAZE
Maze is a surgical procedure to treat atrial fibrillation.Read MoreValve repair
Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure that repairs a faulty mitral valve.Read MoreValve Replacement
Valve replacement is a surgical procedure that removes a faulty valve and replaces it with a mechanical or biological tissue valve.Read MoreBypass/CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is used to treat coronary artery disease.Read MoreAlcohol Septal Ablation
Alcohol septal ablations are a minimally invasive procedure used to treat obstruction in HCM.Read MorePulmonary Vein Ablation
Pulmonary vein isolation is a type of cardiac ablation used to treat atrial fibrillation.Read MoreCatheter Ablation for Arrhythmias
Ablations for arrhythmias involve sending a catheter into the heart, and scarring heart tissue to block the electrical signals causing the arrhythmia.Read MoreTransplant
A heart transplant is a surgical procedure involving removal of a diseased heart and replacement with a healthy human heart from a donor.Read More
Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Traditional
A transvenous (through a vein), or traditional, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device implanted in your chest. It provides shocks to stop, or in some cases prevent, certain dangerous arrhythmias.Read MoreSubcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
A subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) is a type of ICD that is implanted under the skin below the armpit, and can provide shocks to stop, or in some cases prevent, certain dangerous arrhythmias.Read MoreDevice Replacement
Device replacement is a surgical procedure to remove and replace an ICD or pacemaker.Read MorePacemaker
A pacemaker is a device that uses electrical pulses to help control certain abnormal rhythms.Read MoreLead Extraction
Lead extraction is a procedure used to remove one or more leads from inside of the heart.Read More