Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract gradient during treadmill exercise and in recovery period in orthostatic position, in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract gradient during treadmill exercise and in recovery period in orthostatic position, in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background-</p> <p>Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is an independent predictor of adverse outcome in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The classical quantification of intraventricular obstruction is performed in resting conditions in supin...

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Main Authors: Cordeiro Pedro, Simões Otília, Loureiro Maria, Lopes Luís, Almeida Sofia, Cardim Nuno, Cotrim Carlos, Miranda Rita, Fazendas Paula, João Isabel, Carrageta Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/6/1/19

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