Hereditary Cardiomyopathies Unit

What Does the Unit Treat?

At HM CIECC, our Hereditary Cardiomyopathy Unit is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart diseases with a hereditary component. Familial cardiomyopathies can affect several generations of a family, which is why we offer a comprehensive approach to risk assessment, early diagnosis, and personalized management.

What Makes Us Different?

• Family-centered approach: We offer a comprehensive approach that involves all family members in the evaluation and treatment process.
• Expertise in cardiovascular genetics: We have a team of highly specialized cardiologists and geneticists in the diagnosis and management of hereditary heart diseases.
• Cutting-edge technology: We use the latest imaging techniques and genetic studies to accurately and early detect and evaluate familial cardiomyopathies.
• Personalized care: We design individualized treatment plans, taking into account the phenotype, genetic risk, family history, and specific needs of each patient.

Diseases studied and treated in the familial cardiomyopathy unit

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and its phenocopies (amyloidosis, Fabry disease).
• Dilated cardiomyopathy (including ventricular dysfunction that may occur during oncological treatment).
• Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
• Brugada syndrome.
• Long QT syndrome.
• Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm, Marfan syndrome, and Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
• Sudden death and recovered cardiac arrest.

Who is it for?

• Individuals diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, hereditary arrhythmia, or other heart disease with a possible genetic component.
• Family members of patients diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, hereditary arrhythmia, or other heart disease with a possible genetic component.
• Individuals with a family history of sudden cardiac death.
• Carriers of genetic variants associated with disease.

What do we offer?

• Genetic risk assessment: We analyze your family history and cardiac tests to determine the likelihood of you having a hereditary heart disease.
• Genetic studies: We perform state-of-the-art genetic studies to identify genetic variants associated with specific cardiomyopathies.
• Heart disease screening tests: We offer a wide range of complementary tests, including electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, cardiac magnetic resonances, cardiac CT scans, Holter monitors, and stress tests, to detect signs of heart disease, even before symptoms appear.
• Genetic counseling: Our cardiologists will help you understand the results of your genetic tests and make informed decisions about your health and that of your family.
• Comprehensive treatment for heart diseases: If you are diagnosed with a heart disease, our cardiologists will provide you with a personalized treatment plan, which may include medications, lifestyle changes, cardiac device implants, or surgical procedures.
• Long-term follow-up: We support you in your recovery with continuous monitoring and long-term support to help you manage your heart disease and prevent complications.