Article
Late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance and phenotypic expression in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
American heart journal - 1 Jun 2011
Conte Maria Rosa, Bongioanni Sergio, Chiribiri Amedeo, Leuzzi Stefano, Lardone Elisabetta, Di Donna Paolo, Pizzuti Alfredo, Luceri Stefania, Cesarani Federico, Mabritto Barbara, Zoccai Giuseppe Biondi, Bonamini Rodolfo, Gaita Fiorenzo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) can identify areas of myocardial fibrosis in vivo in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The aim of this study was to examine the association between clinical-morphological variables, risk factor for sudden death, and LGE findings in a consecutive, unselected population of HCM patients. METHODS: From January...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
- Contrast Media
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac
- Female
- Gadolinium
- Humans
- Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
- Image Enhancement