Apical hypokinesis in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial bridging: reversal with beta-blockade--a case report

E I Rentoukas; S G Deftereos; M A Alpert; D J Nikas; G A Lazaros; E N Petropoulou; A A Zacharoulis

doi:10.1177/000331979905000507

Apical hypokinesis in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and myocardial bridging: reversal with beta-blockade--a case report

Angiology. 1999 May;50(5):409-15. doi: 10.1177/000331979905000507.

Authors

E I Rentoukas¹, S G Deftereos, M A Alpert, D J Nikas, G A Lazaros, E N Petropoulou, A A Zacharoulis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital, Greece.

PMID: 10348429
DOI: 10.1177/000331979905000507

Abstract

A 42-year-old man presented with effort angina pectoris of 20 minutes' duration. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, severe myocardial bridging involving the midleft anterior descending coronary artery, and apical hypokinesis were identified. Regional wall motion normalized following the initiation of beta blockade.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
Adult
Atenolol / therapeutic use*
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology
Coronary Disease / complications*
Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Disease / drug therapy*
Coronary Disease / physiopathology
Humans
Male
Myocardial Contraction*
Ultrasonography

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Atenolol