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Definition Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common genetic cardiac disease, occurs in approximately 1 in 500 young adults. It is defined as left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy in the absence of an underlying cause, such as systemic hypertension or valvular aortic…
Step 1 Surgical Anatomy ◆ Knowledge of the anatomy involved with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is paramount in understanding the pathophysiology that ultimately contributes to dynamic subaortic obstruction. ◆ HCM is defined as left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy in the absence of…