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    What is the role of apical ventriculotomy in children and young adults with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

    Alex J. Thompson1, Joseph A. Dearani2, Jonathan N. Johnson1,3, Hartzell V. Schaff2, Eric C. Towe1, Jared Palfreeman1, Philip L. Wackel1, Frank Cetta1,3

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 617-623, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12618

    Abstract Background: The transapical approach has been utilized in adult HCM patients with either midventricular obstruction or a small LV cavity; however, there are little data on its use in children.
    Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients (age <21 years) with HCM who underwent a transapical myectomy from January 2002 to December 2016. Indication for surgery was midventricular obstruction in 19/23 (83%) and small LV cavity in 4 (17%). Preoperative symptoms included: dyspnea (96%), chest pain (65%), presyncope (61%), and syncope (35%). The mean age at the time of operation was 14 ± 4.0 years (range, 4–20).
    Results: Overall,… More >

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