Preserved Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Function Following Septal Myectomy and Coronary Artery Unroofing in a Pediatric Patient with Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Case report of a 17-year-old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and S-ICD, showing preserved function post-surgery, suggesting safety of septal myectomy.
Key Points
S-ICD function was preserved after surgery, ensuring continued effectiveness in HCM patients.
The patient experienced left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, complicating his HCM condition.
Surgery involved septal myectomy, successfully addressing obstruction without affecting the S-ICD.
Maintaining S-ICD function during pediatric heart surgery is critical for preventing sudden cardiac death.