Transcatheter alcohol ablation of the septum in a patient of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
We performed transcatheter alcohol ablation of the septum in a case of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The patient showed marked reduction in LVOT gradient; however, he developed complete atrioventricular (AV) dissociation following the procedure, requiring AV sequential pacing. This important complication of this novel technique is highlighted.
Bhargava
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Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Agarwal
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Kaul
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Manchanda
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Wasir
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D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000187:drug effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
D000431:Ethanol