Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jun;51(3):227-230
Authors: Kim JH
Abstract
Septal myectomy is the gold-standard treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, it involves the risk of incomplete resection of septal muscles or iatrogenic septal perforation depending on the surgeon's practice. Herein, we suggest a few tips for successful septal myectomy and present a relevant case.
PMID: 29854672 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research
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