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Comparing Long-Term Outcomes of Septal Myectomy and Mitral Valve Replacement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Iran Publisher



Ayati A1, 2 ; Khoshfetrat M1 ; Davoodi S2 ; Ahmadi Tafti SH2 ; Arefizadeh R1
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  1. 1. Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Health Science Reports Published:2024


Abstract

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects millions of individuals worldwide. In severe cases, it can cause life-threatening conditions such as left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction, mitral regurgitation (MR), and sudden cardiac death, making surgical treatment necessary. This study aimed to report the long-term outcomes of HCM patients undergoing septal myectomy or mitral valve replacement (MVR) and compare the results between different types of surgeries. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study on HCM patients who underwent surgical treatment in an Iranian referral center between 2005 and 2021. Patients were divided into three groups according to the type of surgery received: septal myectomy, MVR, or a combination of both surgeries. Patient characteristics, surgical and echocardiographic features, and in-hospital and long-term outcomes were reported and compared between the three groups. Results: A total of 102 patients with an average age of 53.3 ± 16.9 were included. Twenty-six patients had septal myectomy, 23 had MVR, and 53 had combined septal myectomy and MVR surgery. All surgeries were associated with a significant reduction in interventricular septum thickness and LVOT gradients. After a median of 6.8-year follow-up time, patients with an isolated septal myectomy had significantly lower mortality and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events rates than the other groups. Conclusion: Isolated septal myectomy showed better long-term survival rates and can correct HCM-related MR, while MVR should be preserved only for intrinsic valve defects. More extensive studies are needed to confirm these findings and achieve a comprehensive guideline on surgical treatment of HCM. © 2024 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.