Clinical baseline data in 25 patients with HOCM
n (%) | |
Women | 13 (52) |
Family history of HOCM or sudden cardiac death | 10 (40) |
Complications of HOCM | |
History of syncopal attacks | 11 (44) |
History of acute left heart failure/pulmonary oedema | 6 (24) |
Documented supraventricular tachyarrhythmia | 10 (40) |
Comorbidity | |
Pulmonary (COPD, restrictive abnormalities) | 3 (12) |
Systemic arterial hypertension | 5 (20) |
Treatment before PTSMA | |
β Blocker | 7 (28) |
Verapamil | 17 (68) |
Prior DDD pacemaker implantation | 2 (8) |
Prior surgical myectomy | 3 (12) |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.