Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Surgical Myectomy and Septal Ablation

Volume: 121, Issue: 7, Pages: 771 - 783
Published: Sep 15, 2017
Abstract
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder characterized by marked hypertrophy of the myocardium. It is frequently accompanied by dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and symptoms of dyspnea, angina, and syncope. The initial therapy for symptomatic patients with obstruction is medical therapy with β-blockers and calcium antagonists. However, there remain a subset of patients who have continued severe symptoms, which are...
Paper Details
Title
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Surgical Myectomy and Septal Ablation
Published Date
Sep 15, 2017
Volume
121
Issue
7
Pages
771 - 783
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