Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve
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Weerakkody Y, Feger J, Elfeky M, et al. Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71676
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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- Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of mitral leaflet
- Systolic anterior motion of mitral leaflet
- Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve
- Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of mitral valve
- Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve
- Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the anterior mitral leaflet
Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve is defined as displacement of the distal portion of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve toward the left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. It can occur in patients with and without hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
References
- 1. Luckie M, Khattar RS. Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve--beyond hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (2008) Heart (British Cardiac Society). 94 (11): 1383-5. doi:10.1136/hrt.2007.122069 - Pubmed
- 2. Lasala JD, Lasala TJ, Lasala RRA, Lasala ASM, Lasala SB. Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve—the mechanism of postural hypotension following left intrapericardial pneumonectomy. (2017) Journal of Thoracic Disease. 9 (4): E354-E357. doi:10.21037/jtd.2017.03.117 - Pubmed
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