Key result
Septal myectomy remains the preferred treatment for severe obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy refractory to medical therapy, despite being largely replaced by alcohol septal ablation in Europe.
Why the study?
Does surgical septal myectomy remain the preferred treatment over alcohol septal ablation for severe obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Population
Patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with severe symptoms refractory to medical therapy
Comparison
Surgical septal myectomy vs Alcohol septal ablation (ASA)
Design
Editorial
Authors
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This editorial emphasizes that surgical septal myectomy should remain a primary treatment option for obstructive HCM, countering the European trend towards alcohol septal ablation.
Does surgical septal myectomy remain the preferred treatment over alcohol septal ablation for severe obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
This editorial emphasizes that surgical septal myectomy should remain a primary treatment option for obstructive HCM, countering the European trend towards alcohol septal ablation.
J. A. Dearani (2012) conducted an editorial in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Septal myectomy vs. Alcohol septal ablation (ASA) was evaluated. Septal myectomy remains the preferred treatment for severe obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy refractory to medical therapy, despite being largely replaced by alcohol septal ablation in Europe.
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