Septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia.

Septal myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia. Anderson HN, Burkhart HM, Johnson JN; Cardiol Young. 2015 Feb 17:1-4. [Epub ahead of print] 10.1017/S104795111500013X

Keywords: Friedreich’s ataxia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, septal myectomy

This suggests that septal myectomy may be a viable option to relieve symptoms and interrupt progression of heart disease in appropriately selected Friedreich’s ataxia patients.