Abstract
Introduction
Data regarding alcohol septal ablation (ASA) in young patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) are scarce. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ASA in patients ≤ 25 years.
Methods and results
All ASAs between 2002 and 2020 at our institution were assigned to a group of patients 14–25 years of age (group 1) and a reference group > 25 years (group 2). 1,264 procedures were analysed in group 2 (58.6 ± 13.5 years) and 41 procedures in group 1 (20.9 ± 3.3 years). The baseline interventricular septal diameter (IVSD) was higher in group 1 (26.0 ± 6.5 mm vs. 21.3 ± 4.4 mm; p < 0.0001). There was no difference in baseline left ventricular outflow tract gradient (LVOTG) (group 1: 54.4 ± 24.4 mmHg; group 2: 52.4 ± 36.6 mmHg; p = n.s.). A previous cardiac device was more often observed in group 1 (31.7% vs. 9.0%; p < 0.0001). Symptoms were improved after 6 months (group 1: mean NYHA class 2.5 at baseline and 1.3 at FU; p < 0.0001; group 2: mean NYHA class 2.7 at baseline and 1.4 at FU; p <0 .0001). IVSD (group 1: 20.3 ± 8.2 mm; group 2: 16.8 ± 5.7 mm; p < 0.0001 for each group compared to baseline) and LVOTG improved during FU (group 1: 25.5 ± 20.0 mmHg; group 2: 22.1 ± 21.7 mmHg; p < 0.0001 for each group). Intrahospital mortality was 0.0% in patients 14–25 years and 0.9% in the reference group. Persistent AV-block was observed in 12.2% of the group 1 and 15.9% of the group 2 patients (p = n.s.).
Conclusion
ASA is safe and effective in HOCM patients 14–25 years of age in experienced centres.
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Lawin, D., Lawrenz, T., Radke, K. et al. Safety and efficacy of alcohol septal ablation in adolescents and young adults with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Clin Res Cardiol 111, 207–217 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-021-01960-6
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