July 24, 2008Heart
Prevention of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-related deaths: theory and practice
Key result
This review discusses the underlying mechanisms of death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and evaluates current international guidelines for the identification and treatment of high-risk patients.
Population
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Current HCM guidelines require cautious application in risk stratification; leaves open need for prospective validation of death mechanisms.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Intervention
Identification and treatment of high-risk patients according to current international guidelines
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Outcome
Prevention of premature death from ventricular tachyarrhythmia, heart failure and stroke
This review provides an overview of the mechanisms of death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and evaluates current international guidelines for managing high-risk patients.
Cite This Study
Elliott et al. (2008) conducted a review in Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This review discusses the underlying mechanisms of death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and evaluates current international guidelines for the identification and treatment of high-risk patients.