Martin S. Maron

TL;DR: In patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction at rest is a strong, independent predictor of progression to severe symptoms of heart failure and of death.

TL;DR: A reversible cardiomyopathy triggered by psychologically stressful events occurs in older women and may mimic evolving acute myocardial infarction or coronary syndrome.

TL;DR: The increasing awareness that automated external defibrillators may not always prove successful in the secondary prevention of sudden death for athletes with cardiovascular disease underscores the importance of preparticipation screening for the prospective identification of at-risk athletes and the prophylactic prevention of cardiac events during sports by selective disqualification.

TL;DR: It is suggested that HCM is more common than previously estimated, which may enhance its recognition in the practicing cardiovascular community, allowing more timely diagnosis and the implementation of appropriate treatment options for many patients.

TL;DR: The clinical spectrum was heterogeneous with about one-third either male,