Early post-septal myectomy outcomes for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Background: We aimed to evaluate early outcomes of septal myectomy in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data collected over a 9-year period from 583 patients who underwent septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at our institution.

Results: The mean age was 55.

Rigid Ring Versus Flexible Band for Tricuspid Valve Repair in Patients Scheduled for Mitral Valve Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Study.

Background: Tricuspid valve repair for functional regurgitation is effectively performed with different annuloplasty devices. However, it remains unclear whether there are advantages associated with rigid rings compared to flexible bands. This prospective randomised study aimed to compare results of using a flexible band ring versus a rigid ring for functional tricuspid regurgitation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery.

Myectomy versus alcohol septal ablation in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Objectives: There is very little evidence comparing the safety and efficacy of alcohol septal ablation versus septal myectomy for a septal reduction in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. This study aimed to compare the immediate and long-term outcomes of these procedures.

Methods: Following propensity score matching, we retrospectively analysed outcomes in 105 patients who underwent myectomy and 105 who underwent septal ablation between 2011 and 2017 at 2 reference centres.