Induced septal infarction as an alternative therapeutic strategy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: New observations derived from one case

The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be associated with a variable degree of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. There are several available th erapeutic strategies for treatment: pharmacological, dual-chamber pacing, s urgery and induced septal infarction. This last one is a novel technique wi th less experience in practice. We present the clinical case of a patient w hich showed persistent and severe obstruction in spite of the medications a nd dual-chamber pacing, and who underwent this novel technique. The results were optimal but new observations arise from this particular case.