Asymmetric septal hypertrophy

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, IHSS (idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis), obstructive asymmetric septal hypertrophy

See for

IHSS

Broader Terms

congenital heart septum defect, hypertrophy

Related Terms

heart output disorder

Scope Note

myocardial disease characterized by general increase in bulk of the myocardium due to an increase in cell volume; it is not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells; involving mainly the interventricular septum, interfering with left ventricular emptying.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Consequently, DCRV mimicking asymmetric septal hypertrophy is an unusual case.
• It is concluded that asymmetric septal hypertrophy is a genetically transmitted disease that may present clinically in infancy and lead to infant death.
• Asymmetric septal hypertrophy is often suggested by very deep septal Q waves in leads I, aVL, V5, and V6; a QS complex sometimes occurs in V1 and V2, simulating previous septal infarction.
• Source: Chiang Mai Medical Bulletin 1986 Mar; 25(1): 51-9 Summary: Asymmetric septal hypertrophy is one of the serious heart diseases.
• Asymmetric septal hypertrophy — Asymmetric septal hypertrophy is an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle inside the lower left chamber (left ventricle) of the heart.

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