Open AccessDoes septal thickness influence outcome of myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy?†
Author(s) -
Anita Nguyen,
Hartzell V. Schaff,
Rick A. Nishimura,
Joseph A. Dearani,
Jeffrey B. Geske,
Brian D. Lahr,
Steve R. Ommen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezx398
Subject(s) - septal myectomy , medicine , cardiology , hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , ventricular outflow tract obstruction , mitral regurgitation , ventricular outflow tract , mitral valve , concomitant , alcohol septal ablation , cardiomyopathy , surgery , obstructive cardiomyopathy , heart failure
Patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and basal septal thickness <18 mm are often considered unsuitable candidates for myectomy. Mitral valve (MV) replacement is frequently performed instead. We aimed to determine whether septal thickness affects outcomes and adequacy of myectomy.
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