{"product_id":"a-guide-to-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-for-patients-their-families-and-interested-physicians-paperback-softback-9780470675045","title":"A Guide to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; For Patients, Their Families, and Interested Physicians (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470675045","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Guide to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFor Patients, Their Families, and Interested Physicians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarry J. Maron (Author), Lisa Salberg (Author), Eugene Braunwald (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470675045, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.1 x 15 x 1.3 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by the authority on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and an HCM patient, and fully endorsed by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA), the leading advocacy and support organization, the 3rd Edition of this best-selling guide offers unparalleled insight into all aspects of living with and treating HCM.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessible and practical, \u003cb\u003eA Guide to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy For Patients, Their Families and Interested Physicians 3rd Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnswers the most pressing questions posed by patients, their families, and non-specialists\u003cbr\u003ehealth professionals involved in their care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers everything from what is HCM and initial diagnosis of this increasingly prevalent\u003cbr\u003econdition to the latest treatment options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects the first-ever HCM guidelines published by the American Heart Association in 2011\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments and Dedications vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Tips for using this book x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Historical perspective and names 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  How common is HCM? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  What is the cause of HCM? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Structure of the heart 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Heart function in HCM 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Left ventricular outflow obstruction 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  When does HCM develop? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Gender and race 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  What are the symptoms of HCM? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  How is HCM diagnosed and what tests are used? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Other tests that may be useful in assessing HCM in selected patients 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Inaccurate diagnosis 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  General outlook for patients with HCM 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Complications of HCM 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Special considerations: athletes and sports activities 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Treatments for HCM 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Special considerations for implantable defibrillators 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Obstructive sleep apnea and HCM 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Gene therapy and stem cells 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•  HCM as a chronic disease: Is a cure available? 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