Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with a low cardiovascular mortality of 1.9% over 13.6 years, although 30% of patients experienced major cardiovascular morbid events.
Cohort (n=105)
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What is the long-term outcome (mortality and cardiovascular morbidity) in patients with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in North American patients has a benign prognosis for cardiovascular mortality but is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity (30%), including atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe long-term outcome in patients with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) followed in a tertiary referral center. BACKGROUND: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a relatively rare form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), first described in Japan. Initial reports, based on a limited number of patients, emphasized the benign nature of this condition. METHODS: A retrospective study of 105 patients with ApHCM diagnosed at the Toronto General Hospital from 1975 to 2000 was performed. Symptoms, clinical findings, mortality and cardiovascular morbidity were analyzed. RESULTS: The mean age at presentation was 41.4 +/- 14.5 years. During a mean follow-up of 13.6 +/- 8.3 years from presentation, cardiovascular mortality was 1.9% (2/105) and annual cardiovascular mortality was 0.1%. Overall survival was 95% at 15 years. Thirty-two patients (30%) had one or more major morbid events, the most frequent being atrial fibrillation (12%) and myocardial infarction (10%). Probability of survival without morbid events was 74% at 15 years. Three predictors of cardiovascular morbidity were identified: age at presentation or = II at baseline. Forty-four percent of the patients were asymptomatic at the time of last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in North American patients is not associated with sudden cardiac death and has a benign prognosis in terms of cardiovascular mortality. Nevertheless, one third of these patients experience serious cardiovascular complications, such as myocardial infarction and arrhythmias. These data are likely to influence the counseling and management of patients with ApHCM.
Eriksson et al. (Fri,) conducted a cohort in Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n=105). Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was evaluated on Cardiovascular mortality. Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with a low cardiovascular mortality of 1.9% over 13.6 years, although 30% of patients experienced major cardiovascular morbid events.