Spark erosion myectomy in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Aug;58(2):536-40. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)92248-9.

Abstract

The design features of the cutting electrode and the electrical characteristics of a monopolar electrosurgical device were specially adapted for performing a septal myectomy in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Both the cutting behavior and electrode design were found to facilitate myectomy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / pathology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / surgery*
  • Electrosurgery* / instrumentation
  • Female
  • Heart Septum / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography