Background A 48-year-old man with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) presented with palpitations, symptoms of medically refractory class II angina, and NYHA class II–III heart failure.

When it comes to heart function, anything that deviates from normal behavior is cause for concern, especially if you’re at risk of heart disease. One of the most common "abnormal" behaviors is a heart ...

How can you distinguish the murmur of aortic stenosis from that of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)? The murmur of HOCM is important to detect due to its clinical implications. The ...

The common presenting symptoms among individuals with HCM include dyspnea, angina, and presyncope or syncope. Chest pain may occur at rest or be precipitated by exertion or, among those with LVOTO, a ...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic condition characterized by the thickening of the heart muscles. This can happen at any time in life but often begins in adolescence or early adulthood.

Correspondence to Dr Jonathan A Drezner, Department of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine Section, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-0005, USA; jdrezner{at}uw.edu Objectives We assessed ...

A post-PVC beat would have what effect on the murmur of aortic stenosis (AS)? What about the murmur of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)? A post-PVC beat allows more time for the left ...