hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- n a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
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- (SIGN UP OPENS 4.8.13) Heart Screening on April 22nd at Championship Hearts Foundation Offices
BASIC INFORMATION ™ Championship Hearts screens young athletes, ages 14-18, for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Generally, one screening after age 15 is sufficient, unless cardiac symptoms are present. ™ HCM causes a thickening of the heart wall, and can lead to obstruction of blood flow and an erratic heartbeat. ™ HCM typically does not present any symptoms. ™ HCM is the leading cause of ...
June 5, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh