226Earlier surgical myectomy vs. waiting for a Class I indication is associated with improved long-term survival in symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patients
Alashi A, Smedira N, Hodges K, Popovic Z, Thamilarasan M, Wierup P, Lever H, Desai M. 226Earlier surgical myectomy vs. waiting for a Class I indication is associated with improved long-term survival in symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patients. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz747.0061. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClass I indicationsHypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathySevere hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathySurgical myectomyHOCM patientsComposite endpointMedical therapySymptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patientsAppropriate internal defibrillator dischargeHypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patientsVentricular outflow tract gradientImproved long-term survivalClass ILong-term event ratesBasal septal thicknessMaximal medical therapyOutflow tract gradientLong-term outcomesDeath risk scoreRisk survival analysisLong-term survivalExercise echoTract gradientExercise toleranceObstructive cardiomyopathy