Why the study?
Rheumatic mitral stenosis in association with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a very rare entity presenting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of managing a rare combination of rheumatic mitral stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
A BSTRACT Rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) in association with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a very rare entity. This combination presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report clinical, echocardiographic features, and management challenges of one such case of rheumatic MS with HCM who presented to us with acute decompensated heart failure.
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