Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2018 Jun;51(3):227-230. 10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.227.
Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Korea. jaemax31@gmail.com
- KMID: 2413068
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.227
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.
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