摘要
Apical segmental dysfunction is an unusual finding in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is characterized by a poor clinical course and a high incidence of malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Long-term prognosis of patients with HCM and apical segmental dysfunction is still unclear. We report 2 cases of apical segmental dysfunction in HCM in whom progressive apical dilatation and congestive heart failure developed. Both patients died suddenly, and intractable ventricular tachyarrhythmias were documented in 1 case during resuscitation. This report provides further evidence that apical segmental dysfunction might predict a subgroup of patients with HCM who are likely to develop end-stage heart failure and are at high risk of sudden cardiac death.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 436-440 |
頁數 | 5 |
期刊 | Cardiology (Switzerland) |
卷 | 86 |
發行號 | 5 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已發佈 - 1月 1 1995 |
對外發佈 | 是 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 心臟病學與心血管醫學
- 藥學(醫學)