Morphological determinants of subaortic stenosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography

Leopoldo Pérez De Isla; Jose Zamorano; Gracieta Malangatana; Mar Martínez Quesada; Carlos Almeria; Jose Luis Rodrigo; Pedro Cordeiro; Dionisio Herrera; Luis Mataix; Carlos Macaya

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2004.12.007

Morphological determinants of subaortic stenosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Aug;18(8):802-4. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.12.007.

Authors

Leopoldo Pérez De Isla¹, Jose Zamorano, Gracieta Malangatana, Mar Martínez Quesada, Carlos Almeria, Jose Luis Rodrigo, Pedro Cordeiro, Dionisio Herrera, Luis Mataix, Carlos Macaya

Affiliation

¹ Echocardiography Laboratory, Hospital Clinic of San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. leopisla@hotmail.com

PMID: 16084331
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2004.12.007

Abstract

Real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography allows a comprehensive evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The anterior segment of the anterior mitral leaflet is essential in the development of the LVOT pressure gradient.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging*
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology
Echocardiography, Doppler
Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve / physiopathology
Stroke Volume / physiology
Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology
Ventricular Pressure / physiology