How will I know if I’ve got an inherited heart condition?

Internal risk factors 0:28 min watch Published 4 December 2024 Dr Ravi Assomull, Consultant Cardiologist

Inherited heart conditions are often suspected based on family history and confirmed with targeted testing. In this video, Dr Ravi Assomull explains how ECGs, echocardiograms, and rhythm monitors are used.

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Transcript

You may become aware of the possibility of having an inherited condition if one of your family members tells you that they have that condition. Typically you will need to undergo tests to see whether this is indeed the case, and those tests often include simple diagnostics such as an ECG, an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound scan of your heart, and potential heart rhythm monitors.

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