Influence of the pattern of hypertrophy on left ventricular twist in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 95; no. 8; pp. 657 - 661
• Main Authors: van Dalen, B M, Kauer, F, Soliman, O I I, Vletter, W B, Michels, M, Cate, F J ten, Geleijnse, M L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.04.2009; BMJ Publishing Group; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiomyopathy; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - complications; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - physiopathology; Feasibility Studies; Female; Heart; Heart attacks; Humans; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - complications; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular - physiopathology; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Morphology; Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Phenotype; Rotation; Studies; Systole; Torsion Abnormality - diagnostic imaging; Torsion Abnormality - etiology; Torsion Abnormality - physiopathology; Ultrasonography; Ventricular Function, Left; Heart disease; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Cardiovascular disease; Circulatory system; Cardiology; Myocardial disease; Left ventricle; Hypertrophy

Background/objective: Left ventricular (LV) twist has an important role in LV function. The influence of the pattern of LV hypertrophy on LV twist in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients is unknown. This study sought to assess LV twist in a large group of HCM patients according to the pattern...