Abstract
Recent advances in genetic testing for heritable cardiac diseases have led to an increasing involvement of the genetic counselor in cardiology practice. We present a series of cases collected from a nationwide query of genetics professionals regarding issues related to cost and utilization of genetic testing. Three themes emerged across cases: (1) choosing the most appropriate genetic test, (2) choosing the best person to test, and (3) interpreting results accurately. These cases demonstrate that involvement of a genetic counselor throughout the evaluation, diagnosis, and continuing management of individuals and families with inherited cardiovascular conditions helps to promote the efficient use of healthcare dollars.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-55 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Cardiology in Review |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Cardiology
- Cardiomyopathy
- Genetic counselor
- Genetic testing
- Long QT syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine