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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Heart Health Edition: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Jeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects 1 in 500 adults or about 600,000 individuals in the U.S. and represents the most common inherited cardiomyopathy. It often goes undetected, and it’s estimated that about 85% of those with the condition remain undiagnosed. HCM can produce a variety of symptoms, the most serious being sudden death. The topic for this podcast is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. What are the clues that might make us suspect a patient has HCM and how should we confirm the diagnosis? Are we able to prevent sudden deat...