This device is similar to a pacemaker and keeps track of the heart rhythm. If it detects a life-threatening rhythm it delivers a shock of electricity to the heart to get it back into regular rhythm. Once again, not everyone is eligible for this device and there are benefits and risks involved. Additional web sites with information about HOCM are listed below. I hope you find this information useful.
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