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In this Video Q&A on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and surgical treatment with apical myectomy Steve R. Ommen, M.D., consultant in cardiovascular diseases, and Hartzell V. Schaff, M.D., consultant in cardiac surgery, discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy including the surgical treatment of apical myectomy. A live question and answer session followed the presentation.
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I have apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and paroxysmal afib. Would having an apical myectomy help future afib problems?
Can you talk about heart failure and HCM.I had a septal myectomy 9 years ago and recently concentric remodeling has shown up on my echos. Is this a progression of the disease towards heart faliure?
On December 10, 2015, Dr. Schaff performed:
1. Membranectomy.
2. Septal myectomy.
Final dx was Membranous and tunnel subaortic stenosis. Will this grow back?
I have Apical HCM and I'm wondering how I know if I need to see my Cardiologist about possible Congestive Heart Failure? Cause I've had episodes a few times where I've woken up feeling like I'm suffocating and had wheezing that sounded like snap crackle pop sounds. And I'm constantly having problems with swelling in my legs lately, sometimes my fingers swell and I think I have facial swelling as well. Should I contact my Cardiac Specialist from the Mayo Clinic?
Dr. Schaff performed my myectomy 4 years ago. Very grateful! Question is: my septum grew back, but into the right side. 22mm prior to surgery, 29mm now. Have you seen this before? Now in burn out and bring reffered to transplant now.
Thank you Drs. Ommen and Schaff for such an informative presentation. This has been terrific!
Great program. Thank you, Doctors, for taking the time out of your schedules.
Want to connect with others who have HCM? Join the discussions here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm/
thank you, so much. I will share this with my cardiologist
Thank You For Your Time!