Learn about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from experts at the leading cardiac hospitals in India

by Manya Verma Health care and lifestyle

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the muscles of the heart get thickened and make it difficult for the heart to pump blood. Generally, there are no symptoms or visible signs of this condition and people tend to live a normal life till the undiagnosed condition leads to abnormal heart rhythms. Only in a small proportion of people, heart specialist in Patna, has noticed the following symptoms:

• Shortness of breath, especially during physical activity
• Chest pain, during physical activity
• Fainting, especially during or just after exercise or exertion
• Sensation of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats which are also known as palpitations
• Heart murmurs

Since a number of other heart disorders can cause similar symptoms, doctors recommend immediate intervention whenever someone experiences any one or more of the above symptoms to rule out something more serious.

 

The main cause of this condition is abnormal genes. Generally people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are also seen to be suffering from another condition called myofiber disarray which is marked by abnormal arrangement of heart muscle cells that can lead to life threatening heart rhythm. In people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy the wall between the two bottom chambers of the heart becomes enlarged and either restricts blood flow out of the heart causing obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or not restrict enough causing nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, both can lead to a decreased amount of blood pumped out to the body with each heartbeat.

 

The only significant risk factor for this condition is a family history of this condition. This is the reason why people diagnosed with this condition are requested to get their first degree relatives screened as well for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

 

Because the symptoms are less pronounced, some undiagnosed cases may experience some complications as per experts known for cardiac surgery in India, including:

 

Atrial fibrillation: Due to thickening of the heart muscles and the abnormal structure of cells the normal functioning of the heart’s electrical system may get disturbed causing fast or irregular heartbeats. This is called atrial fibrillation and this can also increase the risk of stroke.

Sudden cardiac death: Though extremely rare, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can cause heart-related sudden death, but the cardiologists at heart hospital Patna have noticed that the condition most often causes sudden cardiac death only in people under the age of 30.

Obstructed blood flow: In many people, the thickened heart muscle obstructs the blood flow that can cause shortness of breath with exertion, chest pain, dizziness and fainting spells.

Dilated cardiomyopathy: In a small percentage only, but over time, the thickened heart muscle may become weak and ineffective. This causes the ventricles to become enlarged or dilated, and due to this the pumping ability becomes less forceful.

Heart failure: The thickened heart muscle can over time become too stiff to effectively fill with blood. Due to this, the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs leading to a heart attack or heart failure.

Paras HMRI Hospital Patna is the best hospital in Patna, Bihar to provide 24X7 Cardiac Care. The hospital is equipped with the latest technology for cardiac ailment diagnosis, treatment and management.

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