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.

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