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Microvascular function is selectively impaired in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sarcomere myofilament gene mutations.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 16 Aug 2011
Olivotto Iacopo, Girolami Francesca, Sciagrà Roberto, Ackerman Michael J, Sotgia Barbara, Bos J Martijn, Nistri Stefano, Sgalambro Aurelio, Grifoni Camilla, Torricelli Francesca, Camici Paolo G, Cecchi Franco
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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess myocardial blood flow (MBF) using positron emission tomography in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) according to genetic status. BACKGROUND: Coronary microvascular dysfunction is an important feature of HCM, associated with ventricular remodeling and heart failure. We recently demonstrated the increased prevalence of systolic dysfunction in...
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