Diastolic gradient in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy of the apical type.
Diastolic intracavitary gradient in the left ventricle is a common finding in patients with apical hypertrophy. We report the case of a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and midventricular obstruction. The paradoxical jet flow in this patient, during diastole, was directed towards the base away from the apex.
Ioannides
M A
MA
Cardiology Department, Larnaca General Hospital, Larnaca, Cyprus. ioannidism@cytanet.com.cy
Konis
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P
Georgiou
G
G
Nicolaides
E
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D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003971:Diastole / Q000502:physiology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*