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.
Jae Hyun Kim. (2018). Tips for Successful Septal Myectomy in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 51(3), 227–230. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.227