| Literature DB >> 10980886 |
M V Sherrid1, D Gunsburg, A Sharma.
Abstract
Current medical therapy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is tailored to relieve symptoms of exercise intolerance, angina, or syncope. In recent years, new concepts in the pathophysiology of HCM have evolved. These concepts underlie our medical therapy and are discussed first in this review. Subsequently, the agents available for the medical treatment of HCM are discussed, along with a practical strategy for rapid medical reduction of outflow gradients. The mechanism of benefit of negative inotropes for obstruction is described, and newer agents under investigation are discussed. Finally, antiarrhythmic therapy for troubling atrial and ventricular arrhythmias is considered.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10980886 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-000-0012-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep ISSN: 1523-3782 Impact factor: 2.931