072: Psychological impact of predictive genetic testing in cardiomyopathies

Genetic testing in specific cardiomyopathies

An increasing number of genetic tests for cardiomyopathies are becoming available for clinical use. This commentary will give a short overview of indications and challenges concerning genetic testing for these conditions.

Predictive Genetic Testing

Predictive genetic testing in children.

Psychological Impact of Cardiac Testing in Adolescents

Background Anecdotal evidence suggests that at least 8 young people (aged 14-35) die of undiagnosed cardiac conditions every week. Cardiac screening will detect the majority of cardiac conditions that could lead to a sudden cardiac death (e.g. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, long QT syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome). However, screening of apparently healthy young people may have adverse ps...

the impact of e-readiness on ec success in public sector in iran the impact of e-readiness on ec success in public sector in iran

acknowledge the importance of e-commerce to their countries and to survival of their businesses and in creating and encouraging an atmosphere for the wide adoption and success of e-commerce in the long term. the investment for implementing e-commerce in the public sector is one of the areas which is focused in government‘s action plan for cross-disciplinary it development and e-readiness in go...