title: Apical hypokinesis in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial bridging: reversal with beta-blockade--a case report.
abstract: A 42-year-old man presented with effort angina pectoris of 20 minutes' duration. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, severe myocardial bridging involving the midleft anterior descending coronary artery, and apical hypokinesis were identified. Regional wall motion normalized following the initiation of beta blockade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Rentoukas
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Deftereos
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nikas
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Lazaros
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Petropoulou
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zacharoulis
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001262:Atenolol