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[The treatment of obstructive hypertrophic myocardiopathy refractory to medical therapy].

Authors :
Cardim N
Longo S
Gouveia D
Lousada N
Rodrigues M
Ferreira T
Pereira AT
Correia JM
Source :
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology [Rev Port Cardiol] 1995 Dec; Vol. 14 (12), pp. 1051-5, 989.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Until a few years ago, therapy of refractory Hypertrophic Obstructive cardiomyopathy was mainly surgical--Morrow's myotomy/myectomy or mitral valve replacement. Despite the good results of these techniques, they are not free of mortality and morbidity. In the last years a new and promising therapy has been developed: the Dual Chamber Pacemaker. Technically easier and less invasive than surgery, this therapy has achieved better results and lower mortality and morbidity during the follow-up.

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
0870-2551
Volume :
14
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8562115