Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes thickening of the heart muscle, particularly in the left ventricle in the lower part of the heart. This can lead to symptoms such as heart murmurs, swelling, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister was just told she has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I've heard of that causing sudden death in athletes. She says she feels fine and doesn't need treatment now, so is she at ...

After a stroke, Su Lee knew he needed help with his heart murmur. So, experts and robotic technologies at University of Utah Health gave Lee a new lease on life. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a ...

Your heart is a muscle. As Dr. Noah Moss, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist at the Mount Sinai Fuster Hospital in New York City, puts it, “a very special muscle, but a muscle.” ...

Learn the key dos and don’ts for managing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). These essential lifestyle tips can help protect your heart health.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard from some of my relatives that heart disease runs in our family, so I’ve been reading a lot about different conditions. I can barely pronounce it, but what is hypertrophic ...

The common presenting symptoms among individuals with HCM include dyspnea, angina, and presyncope or syncope. Chest pain may occur at rest or be precipitated by exertion or, among those with LVOTO, a ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of cardiac muscle characterized by a thickening of the left ventricular wall and often predominantly affecting the interventricular septum. This ...

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a common heart condition in cats that is seen ordinarily in purebred cats however it can happen in any cat. In many cases, cats show no clinical signs. Veterinarians ...