A septal myectomy is a heart surgery that removes a portion of an abnormally thickened heart muscle from the wall (septum) between the heart’s lower chambers. This procedure is primarily used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick.
In obstructive HCM, the thickening of the wall between the heart’s chambers interferes with blood flow into the aorta. Your aorta is the largest artery in your body and serves a vital role, carrying oxygen-rich blood to your organs and tissues.
By removing the excess muscle, the surgery improves blood flow and reduces symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting.
Preparing for septal myectomy involves several important steps to make sure your surgery is safe and effective. Your care team will start with detailed heart tests, such as:
You may also have a cardiac catheterization to check for blocked arteries.
Your doctor will review your current medications and tell you which ones to continue or stop. You’ll also receive pre-surgery instructions, such as when to stop eating and drinking, how to manage your usual activities and what to expect on the day of your hospital admission. You’ll likely stay in the hospital for several days after a septal myectomy heart surgery, so it’s helpful to plan ahead.
Septal myectomy is considered a safe and effective procedure when performed at specialized heart hospitals by experienced cardiac surgeons. Still, like all surgeries, it does carry some potential risks. Knowing what to expect can help you feel more prepared and confident heading into the procedure.
Infection
While rare, infections can happen after surgery. These are typically mild and can be treated with medication.
Heart rhythm issues
Some people may develop irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) after surgery. These are the most common complications of septal myectomy.
Septal myectomy is considered one of the most effective treatment options for people with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. By removing the thickened heart muscle, the surgery helps restore healthy blood flow and reduce the strain on your heart.
It can take four to six weeks to fully recover from open-heart surgery. You may not be able to drive or do any heavy lifting for the first four weeks of your recovery. After a minimally invasive recovery, you will be able to use your arms.
You’ll continue seeing your cardiologist for regular checkups to monitor your heart’s function and long-term progress when recovering from a septal myectomy.
At Baylor Scott & White, you’ll find heart teams with extensive experience in open-heart procedures such as a septal myectomy. We can help you find care at a location in North and Central Texas that is best suited to your needs.
1219 E South 11th St Ste B2, Abilene, TX, 79602
1219 E South 11th St Ste B2, Abilene, TX, 79602
Not accepting walk-ins
1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2051, Amarillo, TX, 79106
1901 Medi Park Dr Ste 2051, Amarillo, TX, 79106
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3410 Worth St Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75246
3410 Worth St Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75246
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906 Judson Rd, Longview, TX, 75601
906 Judson Rd, Longview, TX, 75601
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3711 22nd St Ste B, Lubbock, TX, 79410
3711 22nd St Ste B, Lubbock, TX, 79410
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420 E 6th St Ste 102, Odessa, TX, 79761
420 E 6th St Ste 102, Odessa, TX, 79761
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1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX, 75701
1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX, 75701
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1250 8th Ave Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1250 8th Ave Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
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1420 8th Ave Ste 103, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1420 8th Ave Ste 103, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
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1400 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1400 8th Ave, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
Accepting walk-ins
16050 Everwell Ln Ste 210, Frisco, TX, 75033
16050 Everwell Ln Ste 210, Frisco, TX, 75033
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7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 205, Garland, TX, 75044
7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 205, Garland, TX, 75044
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7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 300, Garland, TX, 75044
7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 300, Garland, TX, 75044
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2020 W State Hwy 114 Ste 320, Grapevine, TX, 76051
2020 W State Hwy 114 Ste 320, Grapevine, TX, 76051
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1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240, Highland Village, TX, 75077
1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240, Highland Village, TX, 75077
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5236 W University Dr POB I, Ste 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
5236 W University Dr POB I, Ste 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
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1820 Preston Park Blvd Ste 1450, Plano, TX, 75093
1820 Preston Park Blvd Ste 1450, Plano, TX, 75093
Not accepting walk-ins
111 S Preston Rd Ste 10, Prosper, TX, 75078
111 S Preston Rd Ste 10, Prosper, TX, 75078
Not accepting walk-ins
1250 8th Ave Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1250 8th Ave Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
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420 E 6th St Ste 102, Odessa, TX, 79761
420 E 6th St Ste 102, Odessa, TX, 79761
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2035 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 100, Weatherford, TX, 76086
2035 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 100, Weatherford, TX, 76086
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621 N Hall St Ste 120, Dallas, TX, 75226
621 N Hall St Ste 120, Dallas, TX, 75226
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3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
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5236 W University Dr Ste 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
5236 W University Dr Ste 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
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4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I, Ste 540, Plano, TX, 75093
4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I, Ste 540, Plano, TX, 75093
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621 N Hall St Ste 500, Dallas, TX, 75226
621 N Hall St Ste 500, Dallas, TX, 75226
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4400 Interstate 30 W Ste 300, Greenville, TX, 75402
4400 Interstate 30 W Ste 300, Greenville, TX, 75402
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1575 Interstate 30, Mesquite, TX, 75150
1575 Interstate 30, Mesquite, TX, 75150
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4431 E US Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX, 76065
4431 E US Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX, 76065
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9101 N Central Expy Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75231
9101 N Central Expy Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75231
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301 E Ovilla Rd Ste 100, Red Oak, TX, 75154
301 E Ovilla Rd Ste 100, Red Oak, TX, 75154
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2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
2360 N Interstate 35E Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
Not accepting walk-ins
1110 Cottonwood Ln Ste 215, Irving, TX, 75038
1110 Cottonwood Ln Ste 215, Irving, TX, 75038
Not accepting walk-ins
1280 8th Ave Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
1280 8th Ave Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX, 76104
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5701 Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 301, Fort Worth, TX, 76132
5701 Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 301, Fort Worth, TX, 76132
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3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
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16050 Everwell Ln Ste 600, Frisco, TX, 75033
16050 Everwell Ln Ste 600, Frisco, TX, 75033
Not accepting walk-ins
2020 W State Hwy 114 Ste 200, Grapevine, TX, 76051
2020 W State Hwy 114 Ste 200, Grapevine, TX, 76051
Not accepting walk-ins
1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240, Highland Village, TX, 75077
1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240, Highland Village, TX, 75077
Not accepting walk-ins
620 S Main St Ste 240, Keller, TX, 76248
620 S Main St Ste 240, Keller, TX, 76248
Not accepting walk-ins
6000 W Spring Creek Pkwy Ste 220, Plano, TX, 75024
6000 W Spring Creek Pkwy Ste 220, Plano, TX, 75024
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4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I, Ste 450 , Plano, TX, 75093
4708 Alliance Blvd Pavilion I, Ste 450 , Plano, TX, 75093
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3800 Gaylord Pkwy Ste 910, Frisco, TX, 75034
3800 Gaylord Pkwy Ste 910, Frisco, TX, 75034
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5308 N Galloway Ave Ste 201, Mesquite, TX, 75150
5308 N Galloway Ave Ste 201, Mesquite, TX, 75150
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6705 Heritage Pkwy Ste 202, Rockwall, TX, 75087
6705 Heritage Pkwy Ste 202, Rockwall, TX, 75087
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3410 Worth St Ste 760, Dallas, TX, 75246
3410 Worth St Ste 760, Dallas, TX, 75246
Not accepting walk-ins
6701 Heritage Pkwy Ste 130, Rockwall, TX, 75087
6701 Heritage Pkwy Ste 130, Rockwall, TX, 75087
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2480 N Interstate 35E, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
2480 N Interstate 35E, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
Not accepting walk-ins
200 E Cesar Chavez St Ste G140, Austin, TX, 78701
200 E Cesar Chavez St Ste G140, Austin, TX, 78701
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2608 Brockton Dr, Austin, TX, 78758
2608 Brockton Dr, Austin, TX, 78758
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5251 US 290, Austin, TX, 78735
5251 US 290, Austin, TX, 78735
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10815 Ranch Rd 2222, Austin, TX, 78730
10815 Ranch Rd 2222, Austin, TX, 78730
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604 US 290, Brenham, TX, 77833
604 US 290, Brenham, TX, 77833
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5330 Overpass Rd Ste 100, Buda, TX, 78610
5330 Overpass Rd Ste 100, Buda, TX, 78610
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910 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX, 78613
910 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX, 78613
Not accepting walk-ins
800 Scott and White Dr, College Station, TX, 77845
800 Scott and White Dr, College Station, TX, 77845
Not accepting walk-ins
239 W US Hwy 190, Copperas Cove, TX, 76522
239 W US Hwy 190, Copperas Cove, TX, 76522
Accepting walk-ins
4945 Williams Dr, Georgetown, TX, 78633
4945 Williams Dr, Georgetown, TX, 78633
Not accepting walk-ins
3108 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX, 78738
3108 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX, 78738
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2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Bldg 1, Ste 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Bldg 1, Ste 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
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2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Building 2, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Building 2, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
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302 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
302 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
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403 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX, 76574
403 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX, 76574
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2401 S 31st St Desk NT194, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St Desk NT194, Temple, TX, 76508
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2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508
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2401 S 31st St Desk C116, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St Desk C116, Temple, TX, 76508
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2740 N State Highway 360 Ste 100, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
2740 N State Highway 360 Ste 100, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
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1110 Cottonwood Ln, Irving, TX, 75038
1110 Cottonwood Ln, Irving, TX, 75038
Not accepting walk-ins
3095 Kingswood Blvd Suite 250, Grand Prairie, TX, 75052
3095 Kingswood Blvd Suite 250, Grand Prairie, TX, 75052
Not accepting walk-ins
3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd, Denton, TX, 76210
Not accepting walk-ins
201 N Interstate 35 Ste 140, Gainesville, TX, 76240
201 N Interstate 35 Ste 140, Gainesville, TX, 76240
Not accepting walk-ins
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508
Not accepting walk-ins
2001 N MacArthur Blvd Bldg I, Ste 140, Irving, TX, 75061
2001 N MacArthur Blvd Bldg I, Ste 140, Irving, TX, 75061
Not accepting walk-ins
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303, Waco, TX, 76712
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 303, Waco, TX, 76712
Not accepting walk-ins
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 304, Waco, TX, 76712
50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 304, Waco, TX, 76712
Not accepting walk-ins
120 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 103, Waco, TX, 76712
120 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 103, Waco, TX, 76712
Not accepting walk-ins
9990 Dallas Pkwy Ste 100, Frisco, TX, 75033
9990 Dallas Pkwy Ste 100, Frisco, TX, 75033
Not accepting walk-ins
7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 205, Garland, TX, 75044
7217 Telecom Pkwy Ste 205, Garland, TX, 75044
Not accepting walk-ins
5236 W University Dr Ste 4100, McKinney, TX, 75071
5236 W University Dr Ste 4100, McKinney, TX, 75071
Not accepting walk-ins
6601 Preston Rd, Plano, TX, 75024
6601 Preston Rd, Plano, TX, 75024
Not accepting walk-ins
5655 W Spring Creek Pkwy Ste 155, Plano, TX, 75024
5655 W Spring Creek Pkwy Ste 155, Plano, TX, 75024
Not accepting walk-ins
111 S Preston Rd Ste 10, Prosper, TX, 75078
111 S Preston Rd Ste 10, Prosper, TX, 75078
Not accepting walk-ins
5245 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd, Austin, TX, 78735
5245 W US Hwy 290 Service Rd, Austin, TX, 78735
Accepting walk-ins
700 Medical Pkwy, Brenham, TX, 77833
700 Medical Pkwy, Brenham, TX, 77833
Accepting walk-ins
5330 Overpass Rd, Buda, TX, 78610
5330 Overpass Rd, Buda, TX, 78610
Accepting walk-ins
12505 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, TX, 75035
12505 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, TX, 75035
Accepting walk-ins
700 Scott and White Dr, College Station, TX, 77845
700 Scott and White Dr, College Station, TX, 77845
Accepting walk-ins
5601 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034
5601 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034
Accepting walk-ins
7600 Better Way, Frisco, TX, 75033
7600 Better Way, Frisco, TX, 75033
Accepting walk-ins
1650 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051
1650 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051
Accepting walk-ins
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX, 76712
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX, 76712
Accepting walk-ins
1901 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX, 75061
1901 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX, 75061
Accepting walk-ins
6800 Scenic Dr, Rowlett, TX, 75088
6800 Scenic Dr, Rowlett, TX, 75088
Accepting walk-ins
100 Medical Pkwy, Lakeway, TX, 78738
100 Medical Pkwy, Lakeway, TX, 78738
Accepting walk-ins
810 W State Hwy 71, Marble Falls, TX, 78654
810 W State Hwy 71, Marble Falls, TX, 78654
Accepting walk-ins
5252 W University Dr Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071
5252 W University Dr Highway 380 at Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071
Accepting walk-ins
4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano, TX, 75093
4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano, TX, 75093
Accepting walk-ins
300 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
300 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX, 78665
Accepting walk-ins
231 S Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX, 75182
231 S Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX, 75182
Accepting walk-ins
305 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX, 76574
305 Mallard Ln, Taylor, TX, 76574
Accepting walk-ins
