Ventricular arrhythmias complicating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012 Sep;73(9):502-8. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.9.502.

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic cardiovascular disorder and the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the young. This article reviews the ventricular arrhythmias associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the difficulties in risk stratification, and current and future therapeutic strategies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology*
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors