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Brian Kelley1, Michael Halista1, Thelsa Weickert1
1Division of Cardiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|February 18, 2025
Summary
Alcohol septal ablation can cause complications like artery occlusion. This case highlights managing alcohol reflux during the procedure for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Procedures
Background:
- Alcohol septal ablation is a treatment for symptomatic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Complications, though rare, can significantly impact patient outcomes.
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