Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

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Acceptability at Recruitment

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Individual at Risk

Donor

Explanation of Condition

Abnormal thickening of the heart muscle which may obstruct the chambers or outflow tracts of the heart, and put the sufferer at higher risk of heart failure or sudden cardiac death.

Guidance

Unacceptable risk to donor.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

HOCM Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012