Surgical Myectomy for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
​by Joonhwa Hong, MD, SEOUL

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Case summary

• 40 year old male
• Chief complaints: 

1. Exertional dyspnea and chest pain
2. ECHO ; Markedly thickened septum with dynamic obstruction
3. Pressure gradient between ascending aorta and left ventricle  100 mmHg

• The symptom was markedly improved. The patient did not have any remnant dyspnea.
• After the myectomy, the patient was much improved and returned home.