Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with significant morbidity attributed to left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. Although alcohol septal ablation (ASA) is an established interventional treatment, mavacamten, a novel cardiac myosin inhibitor, has emerged as a noninvasive pharmacologic alternative. Understanding the comparative efficacy of these 2 treatments is important for optimizing patient care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study presents an elderly man with sequential hemodynamic obstructions caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and aortic stenosis. Septal reduction therapy was performed to avoid outflow tract obstruction associated with potential future transcatheter aortic valve replacement. This case highlights the importance of resolving outflow tract obstruction during assessment of aortic valve disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We evaluated the usability and acceptability of My-Hip Fracture (My-HF), a web application that assists providers in delivering individualized prognostic information to patients hospitalized for hip fracture (HF).
Methods: We observed a sample of 16 clinicians as they navigated My-HF. We then administered a structured questionnaire and conducted semi-structured interviews to explore participants' opinions about the app's content and the feasibility of incorporating the app into clinical workflows.
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