Minimally Invasive Septal Myectomy for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT: Surgical septal myectomy is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy refractory to medications. This report describes our minimally invasive approach for performing a septal myectomy via a ministernotomy that has been used at our institution for more than a decade. In particular, patient preparation, surgical technique, and clinical considerations are highlighted. Performed properly, this minimally invasive technique is a feasible and effective approach in our experience.

SUBMITTER: Musharbash FN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5774662 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature