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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.227

Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Kim, Jae Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center)

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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.51, no.3, 2018 , pp. 227-230 More about this Journal

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.

Keywords

Cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic; Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; Surgery, technique;

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