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Dr Ravi Assomull
Cardiologist London – Dr Ravi Assomull
What is hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)?
Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy occurs when thickened heart muscle blocks the flow of blood leaving the heart. Dr Ravi Assomull explains how this affects circulation and why it can cause symptoms such as breathlessness or chest discomfort.
Transcript
In about 30% of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, there is a problem where blood is obstructed from leaving the heart due to the excessively thickened heart muscle.