Asymmetric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Athletes: Always a Higher Risk for Sudden Death?

Autor: Rafael Thiesen Magliari, Cecília Bitaraes, Rodrigo Caligaris Cagi, Alfredo Augusto Eyer Rodrigues, Cristiano de Oliveira Dietrich
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias, Vol 33, Iss 3 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2674-7472
Popis: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may be associated with considerable mortality in athletes. However, differentiating myocardial hypertrophy as a physiological adaptation of the heart to exercise can be a clinical challenge. In this context, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has been shown to be a essential exam for diagnostic elucidation. The case report aimed to depict a young athlete with syncope and an initial investigation suggestive of HCM, which was excluded after deconditioning and serial MRI.
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