VIDEO-ASSISTED TECHNIQUE FOR THE SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY - CASE-REPORT

Authors
MEJUTO EC BOTI ET CANTERO JCT STUART JR SERRANOFIZ S MONTERO CG LAZARO RB DEPERALTA GT VARELA A BASTERRECHEA JU
Citation
Ec. Mejuto et al., VIDEO-ASSISTED TECHNIQUE FOR THE SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY - CASE-REPORT, Revista espanola de cardiologia, 51(8), 1998, pp. 684-686
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Revista espanola de cardiologia → ACNP
ISSN journal
03008932
Volume
51
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
684 - 686
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(1998)51:8<684:VTFTSO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The use of endoscopic technology is gaining more and more popularity w ithin cardiac surgery. We present a case employing endoscopic instrume nts in the resection of the interventricular septum in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy unresponsive to medical treatment. Advanta ges of this technique are discussed.