Episode 1: Risk Vs. Symptoms

In this episode we discuss risk of sudden cardiac arrest vs. the symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM). A common misconception is that absence of symptoms means absence of risk of cardiac arrest. HCM patient Cole Mitchell discusses what it was like for him to receive an implantable defibrillator in his teens. His story clearly illustrates how real the risk factors can be. To read more about HCM risk factors read the 2011 ACCF/AHA Guidelines - section 6.3