@eelnaloblob18, depending on where your thickened muscle is (i.e. septal, mid-ventricle, apical), the myectomy you need might require different techniques. For instance, I have apical HCM with mid-ventricular obstruction and apical aneurysm. The procedure I underwent was Apical Myectomy, which took a trans-apical approach. This trans-apical myectomy is different from the traditional septal myectomy. Your doctors should determine what kind of myectomy you need. I believe a few COEs can all do septal myectomy quite well. But if ultimately what you need is an Apical Myectomy, you have to go to Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The technique for this procedure was invented by Dr. Hartzell Schaff at Mayo Clinic. I do not believe other centers can do trans-apical myectomy as well as Mayo Clinc can. Something for you to consider. Hope everything works out well for you.

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