Effect of hypertrophy on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Background. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by asymmetric LV hypertrophy (LVH) and impairment in diastolic function. We assess the relationship between LVH and invasive indexes of diastolic function. Methods. 21 HCM patients underwent cardiac catheterization to assess pulmonary ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Touch Medical Media
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Heart International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/1891 |