[The induction of a septal infarct as a therapeutic alternative in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: new observations apropos a case]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1999 May;52(5):339-42.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be associated with a variable degree of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. There are several available therapeutic strategies for treatment: pharmacological, dual-chamber pacing, surgery and induced septal infarction. This last one is a novel technique with less experience in practice. We present the clinical case of a patient which showed persistent and severe obstruction in spite of the medications and dual-chamber pacing, and who underwent this novel technique. The results were optimal but new observations arise from this particular case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Ethanol / administration & dosage
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Septum*
  • Humans
  • Infarction
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / therapy

Substances

  • Ethanol