A case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with localized upper septal hypertrophy: reduction of left ventricular outflow obstruction by dual-chamber (DDD) pacing

Jpn Circ J. 1998 Aug;62(8):621-2. doi: 10.1253/jcj.62.621.

Abstract

A patient with localized upper septal hypertrophy and medically uncontrolled severe outflow obstruction is described. His outflow obstruction was controlled by the implantation of a dual-chamber (DDD) permanent pacemaker.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / therapy
  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ventricular Function, Left*