Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

The treatment includes preventive measures as well as the treatment of heart disease itself. In the first place, it is necessary to rule out excessive physical exertion, which can directly endanger the patient's life. In addition, a conservative form of treatment is used by administering beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, diuretics, and calcium channel blockers. In addition, surgical and operative procedures need to be performed right in the heart to eliminate the problematic complications that may arise.

This is, for example, percutaneous transluminal ablation of the septum, removing the part of the septum that may close the left ventricular outflow. To treat arrhythmias and irregular heartbeat, pacemaker implantation is most often used, which can automatically direct the heart rhythm whenever it deviates from normal values. It is also very important to avoid stressful situations and sports after surgery, as there is a risk of death due to ventricular fibrillation.