Patient's question:
My grandmother's heart isn't doing well. A while ago, my grandmother said her heart felt uncomfortable and she often had difficulty breathing. Sometimes she also felt tightness in her chest, which was quite uncomfortable. We took her for a thorough examination, and it was said that she needed to have surgery for ischemic cardiomyopathy. I would like to consult about how the ischemic cardiomyopathy surgery is performed?Doctor's answer:
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is generally caused by myocardial cell edema due to atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, leading to fibrous compensation and fibrosis. The diagnosis of this disease is usually based on surgical treatment, but the surgical approach must be determined according to the specific condition. If the cardiomyopathy is obstructive and results in syncope, chemical ablation or surgical resection of the hypertrophic myocardium may need to be considered to alleviate the obstruction and brain edema.