UR Medicine Cardiac Care
Alcohol septal ablation is a non-surgical procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist. It is done by injecting alcohol into a select coronary artery feeding the thickened portion of the septum. Over time, the alcohol injection results in the shrinking of the over-thickened septum. Depending on the risk for sudden cardiac death, patients may receive an implantable loop recorder or defibrillator after the procedure.
It is a procedure that may be suitable for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital is one of the few hospitals in the country that provides this specialized procedure that shrinks part of the thickened wall of the heart. Our team has been performing alcohol septal ablations since 2001, and has done over 200 cases, making us one of the most experienced teams in the country.
Once you are referred to us, we will perform an evaluation to determine if you are a good candidate for alcohol septal ablation.
If you have symptoms or have been diagnosed with structural heart disease,
call our team at
(585) 276-6339