Effect of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction on Clinical Outcome in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Maron, Martin S.; Olivotto, Iacopo; Betocchi, Sandro; Casey, Susan A.; Lesser, John R.; Losi, Maria Angela; Cecchi, Franco; Maron, Barry J.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa021332

articleNew England Journal of MedicineJan 22, 2003BRONZE OA

Effect of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction on Clinical Outcome in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

MSMartin S. Maron IOIacopo Olivotto SBSandro Betocchi SASusan A. Casey JRJohn R. Lesser

Tufts Medical Center · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The influence of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction on the clinical outcome of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy remains unresolved.

Methods

We assessed the effect of outflow tract obstruction on morbidity and mortality in a large cohort of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who were followed for a mean (+/-SD) of 6.3+/-6.2 years.

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Keywords

Medicine
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Cardiology
Outflow
Internal medicine
Ventricular outflow tract
Cardiomyopathy

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