title: Remote infarction following percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation: a report of two cases.
abstract: Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation is an established therapeutic option for symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy refractory to medical therapy. It is a safe procedure in experienced hands, but complications can occur. We report two cases of right ventricular myocardial infarction with inferior wall infarction that occurred after alcohol ablation of the septum. There are no standard guidelines regarding the most appropriate treatment strategy in this clinical scenario. The probable mechanism and management issues are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Jaya Nagar 9th Block, BG Road, Bangalore, 560069, India, drnagamani_c@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Nagamani Alur
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Chikkabasavaiah
authors.forename: Beeresha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Puttegowda
authors.forename: Arunkumar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panneerselvam
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ananthakrishna
authors.forename: Aravinda Prasad
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kapanigowda
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Basavappa