Our skilled cardiac specialists take a team-based approach to providing personalized care for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, protecting your heart and helping to prevent heart failure.
HCM affects 1 in 500 people. It occurs in both children and adults. While some people have few or no symptoms, others do develop signs. Recognizing the symptoms can lead to critical early detection and treatment. These signs can develop at any age:
If your doctor suspects you may have HCM, they will talk with you about your medical and family history. HCM is often inherited, so they may suggest genetic testing to identify mutations that increase your risk of developing the condition.
To deliver the most accurate diagnosis, your doctor will also recommend one or more of these tests:
To reveal how well your heart is working, this test uses radio waves and a strong magnet to create pictures of your heart.
This test measures your heart’s electrical signals.
This device records your heart’s electrical signals during your activities over several days.
This test evaluates how well your heart works during exertion, like walking on a treadmill.
Our team of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy specialists works together to provide whole-person care that goes beyond protecting your heart.
As the region’s first dedicated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Center and the first Center of Excellence recognized by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, we offer the most comprehensive care available to reduce your symptoms and lower your risk of heart failure or sudden cardiac death.
Leading-edge diagnostic techniques make personalized hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment possible. Our specialists use advanced detection tools to help us deliver the most targeted, up-to-date therapies.
At our Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, you have access to treatments that aren’t available elsewhere. We follow gold standard treatment and monitoring guidelines established by the American College of Cardiology and the American Hospital Association. Together with other specialists, like diabetes or sleep apnea experts, we evaluate existing evidence to create tailored treatment plans for every patient.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a complicated condition that requires complex care. To deliver the complete services you need, our multi-specialty team meets regularly to discuss your care and the next steps that can lead to your best outcome.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heart condition that affects the lower chambers of your heart. It makes your heart muscle get stiffer and thicker. It’s a chronic (lifelong) condition usually caused by an inherited genetic mutation. Without timely treatment, HCM can worsen and potentially cause other heart problems like heart failure or heart rhythm disorders.
There are two main types of HCM:
HCM treatment is designed to improve your symptoms and quality of life. It can also help prevent sudden cardiac death. We offer some of the most advanced medical, surgical and implantable device therapies available. Your treatment plan may include one or more of the following:
