
pmid: 25367241
An 86-year-old woman presented with chest pain and discomfort. Echocardiography revealed severe aortic valve stenosis and asymmetric septal hypertrophy. Aortic valve replacement and myectomy were performed using a curved knife. The blade was U-shaped in cross-section, and was curved upward along the long axis. Hypertrophic septal myocardium was removed along the long axis of the left ventricle (LV), and a groove for blood flow was constructed. The patient was discharged uneventfully without recurrence of her chest discomfort. Our result suggested that a curved knife is a reasonable option for transaortic septal myectomy in patients with obstructive LV hypertrophy.
Aged, 80 and over, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Equipment Design, Combined Modality Therapy, Equipment Failure Analysis, Radiography, Treatment Outcome, Heart Septum, Humans, Female, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Aged, 80 and over, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Equipment Design, Combined Modality Therapy, Equipment Failure Analysis, Radiography, Treatment Outcome, Heart Septum, Humans, Female, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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