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Published on: May 29, 2015
Fixed, high-volume alcohol dose for septal ablation: High risk with no benefit
Carey Kimmelstiel1,2, Ethan J Rowin1
1Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Alcohol volume is positively correlated with mortality following alcohol septal ablation (ASA). Over time, there has been a trend to use lower volumes of alcohol for ASA. Most cases can and should be performed using 1-2 cc of alcohol. The volume of alcohol utilized during septal ablation should be determined by anatomic and clinical features of the individual patient.
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