Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Are heart transplants typically performed for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: They are performed for dilated cardiomyopathy which is an entirely different disease. When surgery is required for hcm, it's usually a myotomy/myomectomy.
Answered 8/17/2012
5.9k views
Thank
No: There are many people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathies who do not require transplant and live productive lives.
Answered 5/19/2015
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Exercise increases the size of the heart, hypertrophy. How does this differ from cardiomyopathy and damage to the heart?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
43yo female just diagnosis with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy via echo. How are the severity rated? I have sob, edema, heart pain, fatigue
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have mild hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the left ventricular. Can this cause fatal arrhythmia? I have had an echo which showed my heart is strong.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have congestive heart failure with a 30% ejection fraction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , and left bundle branch block is it safe for me to fly?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
If a person has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy & the heart suddenly stops, would a defibrillator get the heart started again? Will they need transplant?
Is red bull bad for me? I have a heart called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, what is the likelihood that I would need a heart transplant?
Got heart palpitations. Could hypertrophic cardiomyopathy be the cause?
How lethal is a congestive heart failure? My hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has turned into congestive heart failure, how dangerous is it and is it possible to keep it under control?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
