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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Adolescence: Application of Guidelines

We present the course and management of an adolescent male with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The importance of family history, early screening, accurate evaluation of hypertrophy, and risk stratification for eligibility for a defibrillator in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are emphasized. Learning poin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kantor, Paul F., Casarez, Timothy W., Bar-Cohen, Yaniv
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8305668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317460
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.11.006
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Sumario:We present the course and management of an adolescent male with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The importance of family history, early screening, accurate evaluation of hypertrophy, and risk stratification for eligibility for a defibrillator in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are emphasized. Learning points are seen in the light of new guidelines. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)