Although hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is classically considered a disease of the left ventricle, right ventricular (RV) involvement has also been reported, though still not extensively characterized. We present a case of biventricular HCM with significant RV involvement in the absence of a left intraventricular gradient: RV outflow tract gradient due to hypertrophy and near obliteration of the RV cavity. Significant RV hypertrophy may cause reduced RV diastolic filling and/or RV outflow obstruction, with potentially increased incidence of symptoms of heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary thromboembolism. The optimal treatment for these patients is unclear. Our patient underwent complete treatment and elimination of right ventricular obstruction, resulting in improved symptoms and a significant reduction in postoperative gradients. Direct relief of outflow tract obstruction can be achieved with low morbidity and good intermediate- to long-term results. Conventional surgery may provide significant symptomatic improvement and should thus be considered in the setting of HCM with outflow obstruction.

Bartolacelli Y., Bonetti S., Balducci A., Bulgarelli A., Ragni L., Donti A. (2022). Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Biventricular Involvement and Coronary Anomaly: A Case Report. LIFE, 12(10), 1-6 [10.3390/life12101608].

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Biventricular Involvement and Coronary Anomaly: A Case Report

Bartolacelli Y.
Primo
Conceptualization
;
Bonetti S.
Secondo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Balducci A.
Supervision
;
Ragni L.
Penultimo
Supervision
;
2022

Abstract

Although hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is classically considered a disease of the left ventricle, right ventricular (RV) involvement has also been reported, though still not extensively characterized. We present a case of biventricular HCM with significant RV involvement in the absence of a left intraventricular gradient: RV outflow tract gradient due to hypertrophy and near obliteration of the RV cavity. Significant RV hypertrophy may cause reduced RV diastolic filling and/or RV outflow obstruction, with potentially increased incidence of symptoms of heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary thromboembolism. The optimal treatment for these patients is unclear. Our patient underwent complete treatment and elimination of right ventricular obstruction, resulting in improved symptoms and a significant reduction in postoperative gradients. Direct relief of outflow tract obstruction can be achieved with low morbidity and good intermediate- to long-term results. Conventional surgery may provide significant symptomatic improvement and should thus be considered in the setting of HCM with outflow obstruction.
2022
Bartolacelli Y., Bonetti S., Balducci A., Bulgarelli A., Ragni L., Donti A. (2022). Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Biventricular Involvement and Coronary Anomaly: A Case Report. LIFE, 12(10), 1-6 [10.3390/life12101608].
Bartolacelli Y.; Bonetti S.; Balducci A.; Bulgarelli A.; Ragni L.; Donti A.
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