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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. ISSN (online version): 2675-312XISSN (printed version): 2318-8219
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. ISSN (versão on-line): 2675-312XISSN (versão impressa): 2318-8219
Introduction Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a myocardial disease, usually of genetic origin, characterized by increased left ventricular wall thickness unexplained by abnormal loading conditions. Dynamic left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction occurs in approximately 70% of patients, either at rest or with provocation, and is closely associated with symptoms and adverse clinical outcomes., The relief of the obstructive gradient remains a major therapeutic goal in obstructive HCM. Mavacamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, has been shown to reduce LVOT gradients and […]
Keywords: Echocardiography; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Myosins; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction