A 50-year-old male was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy following an episode of syncope. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was placedand metoprolol was initiated. What is the primary goal of metoprolol therapy in this patient?
a) To prevent syncope
b) To reduce left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
c) To prevent sudden cardiac death
d) To improve exercise tolerance
