The study, presented at the 2021 American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions, is the first prospective report in which patients with the condition reported improved quality of life following surgery.
Researchers used the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire on 136 patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who underwent surgical myectomy and completed follow-up.
Ninety-two percent of patients achieved the primary endpoint with 80 percent showing large improvements.
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