Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Analysis of Left Ventricular Myocardium After Percutaneous Intramyocardial Septal Radiofrequency Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

NCT04777188 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2021-03-08

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Summary

Objective to investigate the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by speckle tracking echocardiography before and after percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).

Percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation (named Liwen Procedure) is a safe and effective treatment approach for HOCM and results in sustained improvement in exercise capacity and persistent in reducing left ventricle outflow tract (LVOT) gradient. However, the systolic function of the myocardial after Liwen procedure in HOCM patients is not well exploration and research. Strain evaluation using speckle tracking echocardiography is an excellent tool for assessing regional and global LV functions.

In this study, the investigators aimed to characterize regional and global strain using speckle tracking echocardiography to assess LV radial, circumferential and longitudinal systolic myocardial function in patients with HOCM before and after Liwen procedure.

Conditions

  • Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Percutaneous Intramyocardial Septal Radiofrequency Ablation for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Under transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) guidance, the puncture site is positioned at the apex. A guiding line is applied along the septal long axis and the radiofrequency ablation electrode needle(17G, Cool-tip™ RF Ablation System and Switching Controller;Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) pierced towards the hypertrophic anterior interventricular septum (AIVS) 8-10 mm from the subaortic valve. Each ablation lasts for up to 12 min and the ablation power is gradually increased from 30-40W. Then, the ablation needle is withdrawn 10 mm to prepare for the next application. Overall, 3-4 applications are performed in each patient. The ablation creates an area of thermal coagulative myocardial necrosis that appears as a hyperechogenic reflection detected by TTE. If deemed necessary, we repeat the procedure at the posterior interventricular septum (PIVS).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Xijing Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-22
Primary Completion
2019-07-01
Completion
2019-07-09

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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