Table 3.
Management changes according to alternative etiology of left ventricular hypertrophy following a diagnosis change
| Optimized other cardiac risk factors | Decreased familial screening | Stopped empiric beta blocker | Undergoing further workup | No change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentric LVH, n=11 (%) | 9 (82%) | 3 (27%) | 1 (9%) | 1 (9%) | 1 (9%) |
| Eccentric LVH, n=20 (%) | 15 (75%) | 7 (35%) | 3 (15%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
| Anatomic variants*, n=3 (%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | — | — | — |
| Amyloidosis, n=2 (%) | 2 (100%) | 1 (50%) | — | — | 1 (50%) |
| Normal LV thickness, n=2 (%) | 2 (100%) | 1 (50%) | — | 1 (50%) | — |
3 anatomic variants were reviewed, including prior myocarditis, a sub-aortic membrane, and aortic stenosis.
LV = left ventricle; LVH = left ventricular hypertrophy.