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When there is a diagnosis of HCM in a family, this complete, easy-to-read guide is your essential resource for finding the answers to your many questions. In clear and straightforward language, it explains what hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is, what the symptoms are, and how it can be treated, as well as reviewing the genetic implications and offering candid lifestyle advice.

Drawing on the expertise of Dr. Barry Maron, an internationally recognized authority on HCM, the book addresses major questions and concerns of both patients and families. Fully revised to reflect the latest developments, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: For patients, their families and interested physicians, Second Edition, is a valuable source of straightforward advice and dependable information for everyone who is affected by HCM. ... Read more

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This book will save lives.
Salberg and Maron have performed an important public service.

The leading authority on the disease has joined forces with our best patient advocate. The result is a book both authoritative and readable.

An invaluable resource to anyone who needs information on this disease.

These guys are my heroes.

A *MUST READ* for friends and family of a HOCM patient
If you or someone you love suffers from this disease, then this book is a must read.It completely explains the condition in a way that is easy to understand.It also covers the various ways currently used to identify and treat the symptoms.This book was co-authored by the leading cardiologist in the field and the president of the HCMA support group [....]Additionally, I would recommend contacting the HCMA for more information and support.They can put you in touch with a specialist in your area who can better help you treat this disease.

My wife was diagnosed with this condition in April 2002 by a local cardiologist who did not know much about HCM and should have diagnosed it in January with the first test.After joining the HCMA and receiving this book, we knew more than our local doctor.The HCMA hooked us up with a Specialist at the Cleveland Clinic and where we are currently getting treatment. As a matter of fact,Dr. Lever at the Cleveland Clinic even recommended this book for us to read!He was very pleased that we had already done that! ... Read more

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This book covers all aspects (biological, pathological, genetics, clinical and therapeutical) of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia, a recent cardiomyopathy which represents a very high risk of sudden death in the young and in athletes. The monograph presents the results of 5-year research program on ARVC/D supported by grants of both the European Commission and the NIH, which enabled the discovery of seven disease-causing genes, thus opening new avenues for the early identification of affected patients and for sudden death prevention.

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a classical book
it was the only one book for ARVD/C during a decade.
what else can be said?

Helpful?Too costly to find out for the average person!
I have researched this ARVD website in hopes of gaining insight, information and answers to this heart disease that I have been diagnosed with, however, with the price being this outrageous....well, I guess I'llhave to rely on a library or my misguided physicians!

costly
for being the ONLY book on this subject it's a bit much to ask for over $200 dollars. my nephews have just been diagnosed and i cant afford the info! if it is to be a teaching tool-make it accessible.

The ultimate authority on ARVD!
As the only book written on this subject, this is truly the ultimate resource for patients and doctors. It contains writings and findings from the world's most dedicated and talented researchers of ARVD. Thephotographs are exceptional and the gentic exploration is especiallyinteresting. ... Read more

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Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts. Atlas for cardiologists depicting the most common cardiomyopathies, and the cardiac manifestations of other diseases. Illustrations include physical manifestations, waveforms, photomicrographs, tabular and chart data. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to dilated cardiomyopathy (also cardiomyopathy - dilated; congestive cardiomyopathy), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on dilated cardiomyopathy. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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For many cases the answer may be supplemental CoQ10
Coenzyme Q10 (often abbreviated as CoQ10) is essential for human life. It catalyzes the formation and utilization of energy in every human cell, especially the cells of the heart muscles. Fortunately, our bodies manufacture CoQ10. Unfortunately, some people do not manufacture enough CoQ10 to keep them healthy, especially as they grow older. Research has shown that deficiency of CoQ10 is the primary cause of many cases of cardiomyopathy and eventual congestive heart failure. Fortunately, these diseases can often be cured by CoQ10 supplementation. The effect can be quite dramatic, and in some cases heart transplant candidates have no longer needed a heart transplant after supplementation with CoQ10. Dr. Stephen Sinatra -- a board-certified cardiologist -- is a world-renowned expert on CoQ10 and its health benefits, especially for the heart. If you suffer from cardiomyopathy or congestive heart failure, I beg your to buy and read Dr. Sinatra's book The Coenzyme Q10 Phenomenon and take supplemental CoQ10 as he advises. ... Read more

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Cardiomyopathy is one of the most frequent causes of heart failure. It is often associated with inadequate heart pumping or other heart function abnormalities. There are many different causes of the disease, e.g. other diseases, alcoholism, high blood pressure, viral infections; therefore many different kinds of cardiomyopathies exist, belonging to five main types of CM: Dilated CM, Hypertrophic CM, Restrictive CM, Right Ventricular CM, Nonclassifiable CM. This volume focuses on inflammatory CM, belonging to the Dilated Cardiomyopathies (DCMi). It covers epidemiology/prognosis, pathology, immunology, diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on February 15, 2004. The length of the article is 465 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Potential new agent in nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.(Renin-Angiotensin Inhibition)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 4Page: 44(1)

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Although first reported several decades ago, the combination of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and right ventricular diseases only triggered distinctive attention in recent years. This book covers the whole spectrum of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies. The reader will find the basic information about the anatomical substrate, the pathophysiologic mechanisms, and the clinical forms. A careful review of the diagnostic tests tackles the numerous available options ranging from the traditional electrocardiogram to the most recent imaging techniques. Also discussed are the therapeutic tools, including drugs, and the nonpharmacologic approaches. With clarifying illustrations, in color when necessary, this book serves not only the specialists in arrhythmias, but cardiologists in general. ... Read more

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The interconnectedness of genetics and susceptibility to disease, viral and non-viral inflammation, and the role of immunity and the development of autoimmunity is a fascinating and much discussed topic in cardiomyopathy. This publication constitutes the outcome of an ESRF meeting held together with the German Research Foundation. Clinical researchers, immunologists, virologists and molecular biologists provide the latest findings in their fields, advancing our understanding of what causes chronic viral and inflammatory cardiomyopathy, why it affects a subset of individuals while sparing the majority, how we can develop better therapies, and whether the disease can be prevented. Special emphasis is placed on the role of viruses in the aetiology and pathogenesis of cardiomyopathy. The editors are convinced that the broad spectrum covered by this state-of-the-art publication will be of exceptional value to its readers.

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During the last 30 years a great deal of information has accumulated in the field of inherited metabolic diseases. This information provides a new foundation for our understanding of many heart muscle problems and their corresponding clinical disease entities. Drawing on the latest information in the field, Metabolic Cardiomyopathy provides a clear overview of the cardiological manifestations of inherited errors of metabolism. Reviewing current understanding of cardiomyopathies of metabolic origin, the book highlights cardiomyopathy in Fabry disease and congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG-syndrome). It keeps you up to date on the in the rapidly changing field of cardiomyopathy. ... Read more

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Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a unique, multi-authored compendium of information regarding the complexities of clinical and genetic diagnosis, natural history, and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—the most common and important of the genetic cardiovascular diseases—as well as related issues impacting the health of trained athletes.

Edited by Dr. Barry J. Maron, a world authority on HCM, and with major contributions from all of the international experts in this field, this book provides a single comprehensive source of information concerning HCM. Recent advances in the field are discussed, including the importance of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, the use of implantable defibrillators for the prevention of sudden death in young people, definition of the genetic basis for HCM and its role in clinical diagnosis and risk stratification, the development of more precise strategies for assessing the level of risk for sudden death among all patients with HCM, and the evolution of invasive interventions for heart failure symptoms, such as surgical management and its alternatives (alcohol septal ablation and dual-chamber pacing).

Key Features:

• Contributions from all experts in the field, representing diverse viewpoints regarding this heterogeneous disease and related issues in athletes


• Information to dispel misunderstandings regarding issues associated with HCM and cardiovascular disease in athletes

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

Book Description
The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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This digital document is an article from The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi), published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2727 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: mechanisms, embolic risk and prognosis/ Hipertrofik kardiyomiyopatide atriyal fibrilasyon: Mekanizmalar, emboli riski ve prognoz.(Clinical report)
Author: Ajith Nair
Publication: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 6Issue: 4Page: S40(4)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 817 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Should everyone with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an ejection fraction less than 30% get an ICD?(Pro & Con)(implantable cardioverter defibrillators )
Author: Paul Dorian
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 3Page: 21(1)

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Book Description
The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring