Applying Shared Decision Making to Sports Participation for a Patient With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and a cardio-defibrillator implanted for primary prevention would like to compete on the ski team at his school. This case illustrates how a shared decision-making approach can be applied when counseling patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy about exercise and sports participation. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Keywords

• echocardiography
• exercise
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• shared decision making
• sports cardiology
• sudden cardiac death