Asymmetric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Athletes: Always a Higher Risk for Sudden Death?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may be associated with considerable mortality in athletes. However, differentiating myocardial hypertrophy as a physiological adaptation of the heart to exercise can be a clinical challenge. In this context, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to be a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Linceu Editorial
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias |
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| Online Access: | https://jca.org.br/jca/article/view/3365 |
| Summary: | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may be associated with considerable mortality in athletes. However, differentiating myocardial hypertrophy as a physiological adaptation of the heart to exercise can be a clinical challenge. In this context, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to be a essential exam for diagnostic elucidation. The case report aimed to depict a young athlete with syncope and an initial investigation suggestive of HCM, which was excluded after deconditioning and serial MRI.
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| ISSN: | 2674-7472 |