Can I ski with an internal defibrillator, and is deep sea diving suitable for someone with dilated cardiomyopathy?
Dr Perry Elliott, senior lecturer and honorary consultant cardiologist at the Heart Hospital in London, answers some of the commonly asked questions at his cardiomyopathy clinic. The questions are divided into general cardiomyopathy questions and those specific to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
Please see links below and click on to the relevant image. If you have a question for Dr Elliott, please email us.
General Q & A
DCM Q & A
HCM Q & A
ARVC Q & A
Dedicated to Damian McLoughlin, who died age 20 of cardiomyopathy. This site is supported by Damian's family and friends.
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