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Apical papillary muscle displacement is a prevalent feature and a phenotypic precursor of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging - 24 Jul 2023
Filomena Domenico, Vandenberk Bert, Dresselaers Tom, Willems Rik, Van Cleemput Johan, Olivotto Iacopo, Robyns Tomas, Bogaert Jan
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AIMS: Papillary muscle (PM) abnormalities are considered part of the phenotypic spectrum of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence and frequency of PM displacement in different HCM phenotypes. METHODS AND RESULTS: We retrospectively analysed cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) findings in 156 patients (25% females, median age 57 years). Patients were divided into...
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