Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Dr. Barry Maron from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation moderated the topic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Drs. Mark Estes and Martin Maron from the Tufts Medical Center participating. The discussion focused primarily on: (1) The efficacy ICDs in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; (2) complications related to ICD use; (3) risk stratification algorithm and selection of patients for primary prevention; and (4) device selection. (Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. (Med Roundtable Cardiovasc Ed. 2011;2(3):175-180) ©2011 FoxP2 Media, LLC