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Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
BACKGROUND: Controversy surrounds the cause of the pressure gradient in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Left ventricular cavity obliteration (LVCO) was first described as the cause of the gradient but subsequently systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve has b...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7383474/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32441850 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/echo.14710 |
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author | Pollick, Charles Shmueli, Hezzy Maalouf, Nicolas Zadikany, Ronit H. |
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description | BACKGROUND: Controversy surrounds the cause of the pressure gradient in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Left ventricular cavity obliteration (LVCO) was first described as the cause of the gradient but subsequently systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve has been established as the cause. Nevertheless, the two gradients, though different in origin and significance, share similar characteristics. They both have a similar “dagger” profile, are obtained from the cardiac apex, are associated with a hyperdynamic left ventricle, and the gradients are worsened by Valsalva. The distinction has clinical relevance, because treating the intracavitary gradient (ICG) of LVCO as if it were a SAM‐associated gradient associated with HOCM would be inappropriate and possibly harmful. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To clarify the cause and characteristics of the ICG in patients with LVCO in patients without HOCM, we assessed the extent and duration of cavity obliteration, and for differentiation, we compared the spectral profiles with patients with HOCM and severe aortic stenosis (AS). RESULTS: Higher ICG is associated with a greater extent and more prolonged apposition of LV walls, and smaller left ventricular cavity size. The spectral profile of patients with AS, HOCM, and LVCO is differentiated by the peak/mean gradient ratios of 2 or less, 2–3, and 3 or greater, respectively, in >90% of patients. Most patients with LVCO without HOCM or severe LVH have an ICG < 36 mm Hg. CONCLUSION: The magnitude of ICG is quantitatively associated with the extent and duration of LVCO. Spectral profiles of severe AS, HOCM, and LVCO can be differentiated by the peak/mean gradient ratio. |
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spelling | pubmed-73834742020-07-27 Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy Pollick, Charles Shmueli, Hezzy Maalouf, Nicolas Zadikany, Ronit H. Echocardiography Original Investigations BACKGROUND: Controversy surrounds the cause of the pressure gradient in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Left ventricular cavity obliteration (LVCO) was first described as the cause of the gradient but subsequently systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve has been established as the cause. Nevertheless, the two gradients, though different in origin and significance, share similar characteristics. They both have a similar “dagger” profile, are obtained from the cardiac apex, are associated with a hyperdynamic left ventricle, and the gradients are worsened by Valsalva. The distinction has clinical relevance, because treating the intracavitary gradient (ICG) of LVCO as if it were a SAM‐associated gradient associated with HOCM would be inappropriate and possibly harmful. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To clarify the cause and characteristics of the ICG in patients with LVCO in patients without HOCM, we assessed the extent and duration of cavity obliteration, and for differentiation, we compared the spectral profiles with patients with HOCM and severe aortic stenosis (AS). RESULTS: Higher ICG is associated with a greater extent and more prolonged apposition of LV walls, and smaller left ventricular cavity size. The spectral profile of patients with AS, HOCM, and LVCO is differentiated by the peak/mean gradient ratios of 2 or less, 2–3, and 3 or greater, respectively, in >90% of patients. Most patients with LVCO without HOCM or severe LVH have an ICG < 36 mm Hg. CONCLUSION: The magnitude of ICG is quantitatively associated with the extent and duration of LVCO. Spectral profiles of severe AS, HOCM, and LVCO can be differentiated by the peak/mean gradient ratio. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020-05-22 2020-06 /pmc/articles/PMC7383474/ /pubmed/32441850 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/echo.14710 Text en © 2020 The Authors. Echocardiography published by Wiley Periodicals LLC This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Investigations Pollick, Charles Shmueli, Hezzy Maalouf, Nicolas Zadikany, Ronit H. Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title | Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title_full | Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title_fullStr | Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title_full_unstemmed | Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title_short | Left ventricular cavity obliteration: Mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
title_sort | left ventricular cavity obliteration: mechanism of the intracavitary gradient and differentiation from hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
topic | Original Investigations |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7383474/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32441850 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/echo.14710 |
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