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[Hypertrophic non-obstructive cardiomyopathy associated with interauricular communication. Report of a case]
L M Branco1, J Quininha, J Roquette
1Serviço de Cardiologia do Hospital de Santa Marta.
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This paper discusses the rare co-occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial septal defect. It presents a case study and reviews existing literature on this unusual cardiac condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Genetic Cardiology
Background:
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary myocardial disease.
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart anomaly.
- The simultaneous occurrence of HCM and ASD is exceptionally rare.
Abstract:
It is unusual the association between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial septal defect. We present in this paper the results of the tests done to one patient with these two diseases and profit to make an update of the bibliography on this subject.