OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of virtual 3-dimensional (3D) models with 2-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for evaluating the anatomy of the interventricular septum (IVS) and abnormal muscle bundles (AMBs) in planning septal myectomy (SM). METHODS: Between January 2017 and July 2020, 103 consecutive symptomatic patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy underwent 2D TTE and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in 49 (47.6%) or computed tomography angiography in 54 (52.4%) patients with 3D IVS modelling for SM planning. We evaluated maximal IVS thickness and location, length and thickness of AMBs. RESULTS: The mean maximal IVS thickness by 2D TTE was 7.3 [standard deviation (SD) 4.8] mm less than that based on the 3D model analysis: 21.4 (SD 3.7) vs 28.6 (SD 5.5) mm, respectively (P < 0.001, 95% confidence interval 6.4-8.2). The planned volume of ideal SM was larger than that of performed SM: 26.2 (18.4-39.4) vs 10.3 (7.4-12.8) cm3, respectively (P < 0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of 2D TTE in diagnosing AMBs were 36.9% and 95%, and those of cardiovascular magnetic resonance and computed tomography angiography with 3D modelling were 97.1% and 100% for cardiovascular magnetic resonance and 98% and 100% for computed tomography angiography, respectively. AMBs occurred in 84 (81.6%) patients. No patient required mitral valve replacement. The 30-day mortality was 1 patient. There were 4 late non-cardiac deaths (3.9%) within 18.1 (standard error 1.32) months. CONCLUSIONS: Anatomical analysis of the IVS and AMBs based on their virtual 3D models is highly effective for SM planning.
OBJECTIVES: We compared the effectiveness of virtual 3-dimensional (3D) models with 2-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for evaluating the anatomy of the interventricular septum (IVS) and abnormal muscle bundles (AMBs) in planning septal myectomy (SM). METHODS: Between January 2017 and July 2020, 103 consecutive symptomatic patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy underwent 2D TTE and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in 49 (47.6%) or computed tomography angiography in 54 (52.4%) patients with 3D IVS modelling for SM planning. We evaluated maximal IVS thickness and location, length and thickness of AMBs. RESULTS: The mean maximal IVS thickness by 2D TTE was 7.3 [standard deviation (SD) 4.8] mm less than that based on the 3D model analysis: 21.4 (SD 3.7) vs 28.6 (SD 5.5) mm, respectively (P < 0.001, 95% confidence interval 6.4-8.2). The planned volume of ideal SM was larger than that of performed SM: 26.2 (18.4-39.4) vs 10.3 (7.4-12.8) cm3, respectively (P < 0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of 2D TTE in diagnosing AMBs were 36.9% and 95%, and those of cardiovascular magnetic resonance and computed tomography angiography with 3D modelling were 97.1% and 100% for cardiovascular magnetic resonance and 98% and 100% for computed tomography angiography, respectively. AMBs occurred in 84 (81.6%) patients. No patient required mitral valve replacement. The 30-day mortality was 1 patient. There were 4 late non-cardiac deaths (3.9%) within 18.1 (standard error 1.32) months. CONCLUSIONS: Anatomical analysis of the IVS and AMBs based on their virtual 3D models is highly effective for SM planning.
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