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Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Source :
- Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing; Fall2004, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p133-140, 8p, 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of cardiac muscle characterized by a thickening of the left ventricular wall and often predominantly affecting the interventricular septum. This paper presents a case study of a 53-year-old female with a dynamic and obstructive form of HCM. The study includes a case presentation, clinical findings, investigations, and management. Patient findings were obtained before and after alcohol septal ablation, a novel interventional therapy. The article reviews the various forms of HCM and describes the currently available treatment modalities for obstructive HCM. Further research will be necessary to determine the comparative efficacy between past, present, and future therapies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CARDIOMYOPATHIES
HYPERTROPHIC cardiomyopathy
HEART diseases
THERAPEUTICS
MYOCARDITIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08897204
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24816867
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0889-7204.2003.03400.x