Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Present status

Authors

M. Fuad Jan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Maria Chiara Todaro
Lilia Oreto
A Jamil Tajik, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Jan MF, Todaro MC, Oreto L, Tajik AJ. Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Present status. Int J Cardiol. 2016;222:745-59. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.154

Affiliations

Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Abstract

Since the first description of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Japan 40years ago, contrasting information from all over the world has emerged regarding the natural history of the disease. This review provides an overview of incidence, phenotypic expressions, clinical features, prognosis, and management of this heterogeneous clinical entity, which may play a more relevant role in the burden of sudden cardiac death than previously thought.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

27521551