Why the study?
Does percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation reduce LV outflow-tract gradient in symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?
Population
114 symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, mean age 53.3 +/- 15.6 years, 56…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Supports PTSMA for acute LVOTG reduction in HOCM; leaves open durability, safety, and comparative outcomes.
Does percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation reduce LV outflow-tract gradient in symptomatic patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?
Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation significantly reduces LV outflow-tract gradient and improves symptoms in patients with HOCM, though it carries risks of in-hospital mortality and pacemaker dependency.
Seggewiß et al. (1999) studied this question.