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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction is often treated with alcohol septal ablation.
  • The safety and efficacy of septal microsphere embolization (SME) for LVOT obstruction have not been previously evaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the safety and efficacy of septal microsphere embolization (SME) using 75-µm microspheres in patients with LVOT obstruction.
  • To compare SME outcomes with established treatments like alcohol septal ablation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 76 patients undergoing SME between 2006 and 2021.
  • Primary endpoint: reduction in LVOT gradient. Secondary endpoints: periprocedural mortality, conduction disturbances, access site complications, and hospitalization duration.

Main Results:

  • SME significantly reduced resting (mean Δ PG = -71%) and provoked (mean Δ PG = -75%) LVOT gradients.
  • Periprocedural mortality was 1%, with 7% experiencing complete atrioventricular block and 5% access site complications.
  • Median hospitalization was 13 days.

Conclusions:

  • Septal microsphere embolization (SME) is a safe and effective alternative treatment for LVOT obstruction in HCM.
  • Further prospective studies are needed to fully elucidate the advantages of microsphere use.