Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• Published in: Netherlands heart journal Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 75 - 77
• Main Authors: van der Lee, C, Foley, D P, Vletter, W B, Ten Cate, F J, Kofflard, M J M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.05.2001
• Subjects: Original; echocontrast; PTSMA; hypertropic cardiomyopathy

Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation (PTSMA) is a new interventional technique to treat patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Small doses of ethanol 96% were injected into a targeted septal artery causing a chemical myocardial infarction. Three patients were evaluated, including...