Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.227
- Author:
Jae Hyun KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Korea. jaemax31@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Note
- Keywords:
Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic;
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy;
Surgery, technique
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic*;
Humans;
Muscles
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;51(3):227-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Septal myectomy is the gold-standard treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, it involves the risk of incomplete resection of septal muscles or iatrogenic septal perforation depending on the surgeon's practice. Herein, we suggest a few tips for successful septal myectomy and present a relevant case.
