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The Role of Mitral Valve in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: An Updated Review

Stefanos Sakellaropoulos, Stefano Svab, Muhemin Mohammed

    Current Problems in Cardiology
    |June 27, 2020
    PubMed

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    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common inherited heart condition, often leads to sudden death in young athletes. Mitral valve abnormalities are key diagnostic indicators and targets for surgical repair in HCM patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Genetics
    • Cardiac Surgery

    Background:

    • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the leading inherited heart disease and cause of sudden cardiac death in individuals under 35.
    • Genetic mutations, primarily in the beta-myosin heavy chain and cardiac myosin-binding protein C genes, underlie HCM.
    • Mitral valve abnormalities can be primary indicators of HCM, even preceding significant cardiac hypertrophy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the critical role of mitral valve apparatus examination in diagnosing and managing HCM.
    • To highlight the significance of mitral valve abnormalities in HCM pathogenesis and treatment strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and mitral valve abnormalities.
    • Emphasis on diagnostic imaging modalities, including echocardiography and cardiac MRI.
    • Analysis of surgical approaches for obstruction relief in HCM.

    Main Results:

    • Mitral valve abnormalities such as elongated leaflets and systolic anterior motion are crucial diagnostic markers for HCM.
    • Echocardiography remains the gold standard, while MRI aids in diagnosis and risk stratification.
    • Surgical repair of mitral valve abnormalities is a fundamental aspect of HCM management.

    Conclusions:

    • Mitral valve abnormalities are integral to HCM, influencing systolic anterior motion and requiring surgical consideration.
    • Effective obstruction relief in HCM may necessitate combined septal myectomy and mitral valve repair.

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