2 Cases of Elusive Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradient.

ABSTRACT: Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) typically have septal hypertrophy and left ventricular outflow tract gradient, usually present at rest with increase under certain hemodynamic conditions. We report 2 cases of HCM in which there was subtle septal hypertrophy; the gradient was detected only postprandially, highlighting the importance of considering postprandial imaging in patients with suspected HCM. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

SUBMITTER: Sykes AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9663909 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature