Septal myectomy is a surgical procedure doctors use to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a condition that causes your heart muscle to thicken. Sometimes, the heart muscle can become ...

Our providers specialize in treating HCM with an open-heart procedure called septal myectomy. During the procedure, one of our cardiothoracic surgeons will remove a portion of the septum (the section ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Alcohol septal ablation for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with greater rate of 10 ...

When comparing the types of septal reduction therapy, the researchers found that septal myectomy was associated with fewer redo procedures and better long-term survival compared with alcohol ...

Your doctor will discuss which medications are best for you. Septal myectomy. During this surgical procedure, the surgeon removes a small amount of the thickened septal wall of the heart to widen ...

In January 2007, investigators reported the results of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) before and after myectomy (n = 24) or alcohol septal ablation (n = 24). [9] The findings ...

The septal thickness, measured at the zone responsible for the LV obstruction, was 20 mm--making the patient eligible for either surgical myectomy or ASA. She was informed of the advantages and ...

This lack of experience translated into worse outcomes for patients. For instance, those who underwent septal myectomy at low-volume centers or by low-volume operators faced nearly double the risk ...

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“Now we know that we don't have to worry so much about the risk of PPM after ASA.” Pacemaker Impact ASA is an alternative to surgical myectomy for septal reduction therapy in symptomatic patients with ...