Alcohol ablation remains an experimental procedure that is still being tested in tertiary medical centers. At the present time, we are not sure which patients respond best to this form of treatment and what the long-term results are. We have an expert on HOCM at CCF named Dr. Harry Lever. We offer both dual-chamber pacemakers and alcohol ablation at CCF for patients who are considered by our cardiologists to be good candidates for these procedures. I hope you find this information useful.
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