This is called “systolic anterior motion” of the mitral valve or SAM. Mitral regurgitation can result and contribute to congestive heart failure symptoms in the setting of HOCM.

The chest x-ray reveals a normal heart size. The ECG shows a systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (SAM), mitral regurgitation, left atrial dimension of 48 mm (normal, <40); LV end ...

The asymmetric increase in wall thickness can lead to dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction and systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve. There is an increased incidence of diastolic ...

Mitral valve prolapse produces a mid-systolic click usually followed by ... The mitral valve structure is complex. The anterior and posterior leaflets have been anatomically separated into 3 ...

New data from a large, international registry showed balloon-assisted anterior mitral leaflet modification (BATMAN) was safe, ...