Diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using contrast echocardiography] |
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| Authors: | R Florenciano J A Castillo E Molina P García Urruticoechea S Egea J Ortega |
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| Affiliation: | Sección de Cardiología, Hospital Santa María del Rosell, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. r.florenciano@retemail.es |
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| Abstract: | Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease with clear electrocardiographic and echocardiographic characteristics. However, poor visualization of apical endocardial border is a limiting factor to diagnose apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by echocardiography. We present a case report of a patient with a characteristic electrocardiogram but poor apical endocardial border delineation. A contrast-enhanced echocardiography was performed to confirm the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We discuss the role of echocardiographic image enhancement with contrast to diagnose apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. |
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