Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presenting as acute coronary syndrome. Issue 3 (1st June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdin, Amr; Eitel, Ingo; de Waha, Suzanne; Thiele, Holger
• Is Part Of: European heart journal. Volume 5:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 291
• Publication Date: 2016-06-01
• Subjects: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- acute coronary syndrome; 616.1205
• DOI: 10.1177/2048872615620905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-8726

Abstract

Abstract: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It is characterized by a local hypertrophy of the apical segments and displays typical electrocardiographic and imaging patterns. The clinical manifestations are variable and range from an asymptomatic course to sudden cardiac death. The most frequent symptom is chest pain and thus apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can mimic the symptoms and repolarization disturbances indicative of acute coronary syndrome.