Table 1

Baseline characteristics of 17 pts with HCM

Clinical parameters

Patients, n
17
Males/Females, n (%)
9 (53%)/8(47%)
Age (years-mean ± SD)
53 ± 16
NYHA II, n (%)
14 (82%)
NYHA III, n (%)
3 (18%)
Therapy, n (%)

     Beta-blocker
11 (65%)
     Calcium antagonist
4 (23%)
     Beta-blocker and calcium antagonist
2 (12%)


Echocardiographic parameters (LLD)

LVOT gradient > 30 mmHg at rest, n (%)
11 (65%)
Mitral regurgitation at rest, n (%)
9 (53%)
Left ventricular end diastolic diameter (mm)
47 ± 4
Left ventricular end systolic diameter (mm)
29 ± 4
Interventricular septum thickness (mm)
17 ± 4,1
Posterior wall thickness (mm)
9 ± 2,4
Fractional shortening (%)
37 ± 5

NYHA = New York Heart Association

LVOT = left ventricular outflow tract

Miranda et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:19   doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-19