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[Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: excito-conduction disturbances and sudden death (author's transl)]
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
|January 1, 1977
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Sudden cardiac death in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is explored. This review discusses pathogenetic mechanisms and offers management strategies for patients with HCM and rhythm disturbances.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pathology
- Genetics
Abstract:
By referring to one of their own observed cases and reviewing the literature, the authors discuss the possible pathogenetic mechanisms of sudden death from obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and conclude with some practical comments on how to keep under observation patients affected with this cardiopathy, complicated by rhythm disturbances.