title: Diastolic gradient in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy of the apical type.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Larnaca General Hospital, Larnaca, Cyprus. ioannidism@cytanet.com.cy
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ioannides
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Georgiou
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nicolaides
mesh_terms: 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*