Would you consider a primary prevention ICD in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, in the absence of any other high risk predictors for sudden cardiac death?
2 Answers
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Cardiology · Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Answered on
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy without major risk factors (IIa primary prevention risk factors in 2020 ACC AHA HCM guidelines – max wall thickness >3 cm, FH SCD, LVEF <50%, unexplained syncope, LV apical aneurysm) remains a minor risk factor in adults (IIb consider the recommendation in same guidelines – consistent with the 2011 recommendation). It is listed as a conventional risk factor in children with HCM (IIa = reasonable indication in 2020 ACC AHA HCM gu...
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Cardiology · Mayo Clinic
Answered on
Holter while awaiting CMR, if increased LGE on CMR would consider primary prevention ICD.
Join for free or sign in to see the full answer