TY - JOUR T1 - Sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 65 LP - 70 VL - 51 IS - 1 AU - Harry M. Lever AU - William A. Schiavone AU - Carl C. Gill Y1 - 1984/03/20 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/51/1/65.abstract N2 - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy affects people of all ages, and with the advent of echocardiography, it is being recognized more frequently. Death is usually sudden and unexpected. Factors reviewed that may play a role in sudden death include anatomic, hemodynamic, and electrophysiologic mechanisms. The results of medical and surgical treatment are also discussed. ER -