This issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Srihari S. Naidu and Julio A. Panza, will focus on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Articles in this issue include: Historical Perspective and the Diagnostic Dilemma, Echocardiography for Diagnosis and Management, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Diagnosis and Risk Stratification, Genetic Testing and Counseling, Role of Advanced Testing: Invasive Hemodynamics, Biopsies and CPET, Lifestyle Modification and Medical Management, Arrhythmia Evaluation and Management, Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Stratification and the Role of the ICD, Choice of Septal Reduction Therapies and Alcohol Septal Ablation, Surgical Myectomy: Sub-aortic, Mid-ventricular and Apical, Advanced Heart Failure Management and Transplantation, Novel Pharmacotherapy, and Unresolved Issues and Future Directions.

Cardiomyopathy is a set of diseases which affect the muscles of the heart. It is of various types - dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restricted cardiomyopathy, takotsubo cardiomyopathy and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Each of these affects the cardiac muscle in a different way. The heart muscle enlarges and thickens in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, while ventricles enlarge and weaken in dilated cardiomyopathy. Early on in the development of the disease, there are few or no symptoms. Gradual fatigue, chest pain, arrhythmias, and swelling of the feet or abdomen can be observed. Cardiomyopathies often lead to progressive heart failure-related disability or cardiovascular death. A cardiomyopathy can be detected through a physical exam, ECG, stress test, blood test or echocardiogram. Treatment differs for different cardiac conditions. To manage fatal heart rhythms, defibrillators may be used, while for severe heart failure ventricular assist devices (VADs) can be used. Medications and implanted pacemakers are used to manage slow heart rates. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathy. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book will help new researchers by foregrounding their knowledge in this condition.

This issue of Cardiology Clinics, curated by Dr. Melinda Davis and Dr. Kathryn Lindley, will explore topics related to Pregnancy and Heart Disease. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series editorial board: Jamil A. Aboulhosn, David M. Shavelle, Terrence D. Welch, and Audrey H. Wu. Topics in this volume include, but are not limited to, Cardiovascular Contribution to Maternal Mortality, Risk stratification and The Pregnancy Heart Team, Cardiovascular Testing in Pregnant Women, Obstetric Considerations and Delivery Planning, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Aortopathies and Vascular Disease, Arrhythmias, Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Ischemic Heart Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ̧ Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Heart Disease, Medication Safety during Pregnancy, and Delivering Coordinated Care from Preconception through Postpartum.

In this issue of Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Matthew W. Martinez brings his considerable expertise to Sports Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as preparticipation sports clearance from a pediatric cardiology perspective; evaluation and treatment of an athlete runner with hypertension; ectopy and the athlete: observation, medication, or intervention; exercise and the HCM guidelines; ECG criteria for athletes; and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including genetic cardiomyopathies: avoid these common pitfalls; devices and athletics: how to decide who can play; the tactical athlete: definitions, assessment, and management of symptoms; the athlete and vascular conditions: don’t miss these important conditions; myocarditis and exercise: when and how to return to sports; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sports cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Heart Failure Clinics--edited by Drs. Giuseppe Limongelli, Sharlene Day, and Perry Elliott--will cover Clinical and Molecular Aspects of Cardiomyopathies: On the Road from Gene to Therapy. Topics include, but are not limited to, Epidemiology and Clinical aspects of Genetic Cardiomyopathies, Existing and New therapies, Gene editing and gene-based therapeutics, Controversies surrounding exercise in genetic cardiomyopathies, Genetic infiltrative cardiomyopathies, LV Noncompaction, Clinical presentation and natural history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Rasopathies, and Moelcular basis and new treatments of cardiac diseases in Rasopathies.

Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is aunique, multi-authored compendium of information regarding thecomplexities of clinical and genetic diagnosis, natural history,and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—the mostcommon and important of the genetic cardiovasculardiseases—as well as related issues impacting the health oftrained athletes. Edited by Dr. Barry J. Maron, a world authority on HCM, and withmajor contributions from all of the international experts in thisfield, this book provides a single comprehensive source ofinformation concerning HCM. Recent advances in the field arediscussed, including the importance of left ventricular outflowtract obstruction, the use of implantable defibrillators for theprevention of sudden death in young people, definition of thegenetic basis for HCM and its role in clinical diagnosis and riskstratification, the development of more precise strategies forassessing the level of risk for sudden death among all patientswith HCM, and the evolution of invasive interventions for heartfailure symptoms, such as surgical management and its alternatives(alcohol septal ablation and dual-chamber pacing). Key Features: Contributions from all experts in the field,representing diverse viewpoints regarding this heterogeneousdisease and related issues in athletes Information to dispel misunderstandings regarding issuesassociated with HCM and cardiovascular disease in athletes The only comprehensive source of information available on thetopic

In this issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Marvin H. Eng brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Special Topics in Interventional Cardiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as cath lab management in the setting of an infectious disease pandemic; acute neurointervention for ischemic stroke; percutaneous large thrombus and vegetation evacuation in the cath lab; and more. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including intra-cardiac echocardiography for tricuspid valve intervention; alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; use of electrosurgery in interventional cardiology; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on special topics in interventional cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.