Triple Chamber Pacing in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) Patients - TRICHAMPION STUDY

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Unequivocal diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), on the basis of 2-dimensional echocardiographic demonstration of a hypertrophied (wall thickness ≥15 mm) and nondilated Left Ventricle (Left Ventricle End Diastolic Diameter (LVEDD) \< 55mm) confirmed by a Core Lab Echo (Appendix I).
• •2. Significant resting (not provoked) LV outflow tract obstruction, on the basis of peak LVOT gradient ≥50 mmHg, estimated by continuous wave Doppler and confirmed by a Core Lab Echo (Appendix I).
• •3. Presence of refractory symptoms (exertional dyspnea or chest pain) despite of optimal treatment with betablockers and/or verapamil for at least 3 months (NYHA class \>II).
• •4. Patients that refuse or have contraindication for septal myectomy or septal ablation (i.e., comorbidity, inappropriate coronary anatomy for septal ablation), that prefer cardiac pacing, or that are at high risk for developing heart block following septal myectomy or septal ablation.
• •6\. Patient's age is 18 years or greater. 7. Patients must indicate their understanding of the study and willingness to participate by signing the appropriate informed consent form.
• •8\. Patients must be willing and able to comply with all study requirements.