Ask Mayo Clinic: What to expect when a loved one needs surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Sep 20, 2026
Dear Mayo Clinic: My older sister was recently diagnosed with thickened heart muscle, and her doctor recommended a procedure called a “septal myectomy.” I’ve never heard of it before. What does this surgery do, and how do doctors know when it’s the right treatment?
https://www.syracuse.com/advice/2026/09/ask-mayo-clinic-what-to-expect-when-a-loved-one-needs-surgery-for-hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy.html
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