Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Severe Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction in Pregnancy

Pregnancy can worsen symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and increase the risk of complications. Severe LVOT obstruction with gradient >100mmHg poses a high risk of deterioration during pregnancy. We present a HOCM patient in the third trimester of pregnancy with an LVOT gradient >100mmHg...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2023-12, Vol.27, p.102057, Article 102057
Main Authors: Bhave, Aditya, Mohan, Gem, Couture, Lindsey, Sharma, Gyanendra, Yirerong, Juliet
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Language:English
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Case Report
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
pregnancy
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Summary:Pregnancy can worsen symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and increase the risk of complications. Severe LVOT obstruction with gradient >100mmHg poses a high risk of deterioration during pregnancy. We present a HOCM patient in the third trimester of pregnancy with an LVOT gradient >100mmHg and discuss successful interdisciplinary management. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102057