Extent of Late Gadolinium Enhancement Predicts Thromboembolic Events in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

CONCLUSIONS: LGE extent (>14.4%) is an independent predictor for thromboembolic complications in patients with HCM and might therefore be considered as an important risk marker. The risk for thromboembolic events is significantly elevated if accompanied by AF. PMID: 32238665 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Circulation Journal - March 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hohneck A, Overhoff D, Doesch C, Sandberg R, Rudic B, Tueluemen E, Budjan J, Szabo K, Borggrefe M, Papavassiliu T Tags: Circ J Source Type: research