Surgical management of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a specialized hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy center
Hodges K, Rivas CG, Aguilera J, Borden R, Alashi A, Blackstone EH, Desai MY, Smedira NG. Surgical management of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a specialized hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy center. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2018, 157: 2289-2299. PMID: 30782406, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.11.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentricular outflow tract obstructionOutflow tract obstructionMitral valve interventionLeft ventricular outflow tract obstructionTract obstructionSeptal myectomyValve interventionMitral interventionPostoperative ventricular septal defectContemporary surgical outcomesHypertrophic cardiomyopathy centersPapillary muscle resectionMitral valve replacementPermanent pacemaker insertionComplete heart blockMitral valve pathologyVentricular septal defectHospital outcomesOperative mortalityConcomitant proceduresValve replacementMuscle resectionSingle surgeonHeart blockRetrospective review