Key result
Alcohol septal ablation may provide symptomatic relief in the majority of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who fail medical therapy or have high outflow gradients.
Why the study?
Does alcohol septal ablation improve symptoms in patients with HOCM who fail medical therapy?
Does alcohol septal ablation improve symptoms in patients with HOCM who fail medical therapy?
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Alcohol septal ablation is a recognized therapeutic option for providing symptomatic relief in HOCM patients who are refractory to medical therapy.
HOCM is a rare disorder of myocardium that may result in asymmetrical left ventricular septal hypertrophy and dynamic outflow obstruction. This may result in hemodynamic sequel that leads to deterioration of functional class in the majority of patients. Alcohol septal ablation may provide symptomatic relief in the majority of patients who fail medical therapy or who experience significantly high outflow gradients.
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Abbas et al. (2005) conducted a review in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Alcohol septal ablation was evaluated. Alcohol septal ablation may provide symptomatic relief in the majority of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy who fail medical therapy or have high outflow gradients.
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