Heart surgery for apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy without valve pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at people who have had surgery to reshape the left side of the heart for a specific type of thickened heart muscle (apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). It helps doctors understand how well this surgery works in patients without a large pressure difference across the heart valve.
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Who can take part
- You have a type of thickened heart muscle disease that mainly affects the bottom tip of the heart (apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
- You have already had heart surgery to reshape the left pumping chamber (left ventricular remodeling)
- The pressure gradient across your heart's main valve must be less than 30 mmHg
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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