Open AccessApical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with preexcitation presenting as a myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke with a history of recurrent syncope: A case report
Author(s) -
AlSaadi Jonathan,
Mattsson Gustav,
Kader Rozh,
Magnusson Peter
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2104
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , cardiology , sudden cardiac death , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , myocardial infarction , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiomyopathy , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , heart failure , mechanical engineering , engineering
Key Clinical Message Contrast‐enhanced echocardiography or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is of value in the diagnosis of apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is rare in Caucasians, and gene negativity does not rule out the diagnosis. Risk stratification for sudden cardiac death and decisions about anticoagulation in cases with atrial fibrillation should be based on guidelines.