What is the role of septal myectomy in aortic stenosis?

Asymmetric basal septal hypertrophy is present in 10% of patients with hemodynamic significant aortic valve stenosis. From the surgeon's standpoint, it represents a dilemma as it may be implicated in suboptimal short and long-term results after aortic valve replacement (AVR), but also heighten...

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Main Authors: Pedro Lamares Magro, Miguel Sousa Uva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025512200021X