Extent of late gadolinium enhancement detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance correlates with the inducibility of ventricular tachyarrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Extent of late gadolinium enhancement detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance correlates with the inducibility of ventricular tachyarrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Myocardial fibrosis is frequently identified in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of myocardial fibrosis detected by late gadolinium-enhancement (LGE) cardiovascular ma...

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Main Authors: Germans Tjeerd, Sueselbeck Tim, Schoenberg Stefan O, Haghi Dariusch, Veltmann Christian, Doesch Christina, Wolpert Christian, Kuschyk Jürgen, Fluechter Stephan, Streitner Florian, Borggrefe Martin, Papavassiliu Theano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/12/1/30

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