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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Learning Center

Treatments could include:
The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and prevent complications. Some patients may need to stay in the hospital until the condition is under control (stabilized).
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually consists of taking medicines and restricting strenuous exercise . Drugs called beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are usually prescribed. Beta blockers reduce the force of the heart's contra...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A pacemaker is a surgically implanted electronic device that regulates a cardiac arrhythmia. Pacemakers are most frequently prescribed when the heartbeat decreases under 60 beats per minute at rest (severe symptomatic bradycardia). They are also u...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when your heart is beating irregularly or too slowly. It sends a signal to your heart that makes your heart beat at the correct pace.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 13, 2008
A pacemaker is a surgically-implanted electronic device that regulates a slow or erratic heartbeat.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A pacemaker is an implantable electronic device that delivers electrical stimulation to the heart to help regulate its beat.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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