Left Ventricular and Atrial Functions in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients with Very High <scp>LVOT</scp> Gradient: A Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study

Abstract

Left ventricular and LA functions are impaired in patients with HCM. 2DSTE is useful in determining patients with impaired myocardial mechanics. High LVOT gradient may be one of the responsible factors that trigger deterioration of LV longitudinal strain and twist mechanics in patients with HCM. Further studies are required to clarify the preliminary results of this study.