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We present a case of patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and an anomalous right coronary artery with left main artery origin and an interarterial course. The coexistence of these two different entities is extremely rare but of major clinical significance because both are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. In addition, a review of the literature comprising 14 other cases with this combination is provided.
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Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica/complicações , Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica/diagnóstico , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/complicações , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico , Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Renal sympathetic innervation plays an important role in blood pressure regulation. Gradual activation of renal sympathetic efferent nerves enhances renin release, promotes sodium and water re-absorption, and reduces renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. On the other hand, activation of renal afferent sympathetic nerves induced by renal injury results in central sympathetic activation. This reciprocal relationship between the kidneys and the brain is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension and other disease conditions characterized by sympathetic overactivity. Renal sympathetic nerve ablation has been recently introduced for the treatment of resistant hypertension. This review aims to provide the pathophysiological basis of renal nerve ablation for the attenuation of sympathetic overactivity.