Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Alternate Names : Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH), Cardiomyopathy - Hypertrophic (HCM), Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis, IHSS
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Heart, Front View
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The external structures of the heart include the ventricles, atria, arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood into the heart. The vessels colored blue indicate the transport of blood with relatively low content of oxygen and high content of carbon dioxide. The vessels colored red indicate the transport of blood with relatively high content of oxygen and low content of carbon dioxide.
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the thickening of the muscles that make up the heart. The thickening may interfere with the normal functioning of the heart by: - narrowing the outflow of the ventricle
- reducing the ability of the heart to relax and fill with blood during the relaxation phase
- reducing the ability of the valves of the heart to function properly
Any situation that increases the contraction or rate of contraction of the heart muscle can worsen these symptoms.
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