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        <journal-title>Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia</journal-title>
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        <article-title>Abla&#231;&#227;o Septal Alco&#243;lica no Brasil: Insights do Registro BRASA</article-title>
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            <surname>Lopes</surname>
            <given-names>Maria Antonieta Albanez A. de Medeiros</given-names>
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          <name>
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            <given-names>Mayara</given-names>
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            <surname>N&#243;brega</surname>
            <given-names>J&#250;lia</given-names>
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            <surname>Medeiros</surname>
            <given-names>Heitor N. Albanez A. de</given-names>
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            <surname>Oliveira</surname>
            <given-names>Gl&#225;ucia Maria Moraes de</given-names>
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          <institution content-type="orgname">Hospital S&#227;o Marcos</institution>
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        <corresp id="c1"><label>Correspond&#234;ncia:</label><bold>Maria Antonieta Albanez A. de Medeiros Lopes</bold> &#8226; Real Hospital Portugu&#234;s &#8211; Av. Agamenon Magalhaes, 4760. CEP <postal-code>52010-075</postal-code>, Recife, PE &#8211; Brasil E-mail: <email>tietaalbanez@gmail.com</email></corresp>
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        <day>04</day>
        <month>08</month>
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      <volume>122</volume>
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          <day>27</day>
          <month>04</month>
          <year>2025</year>
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          <day>07</day>
          <month>05</month>
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        <kwd>Interven&#231;&#227;o Coron&#225;ria</kwd>
        <kwd>Abla&#231;&#227;o Septal Alco&#243;lica</kwd>
        <kwd>Cardiomiopatia Hipertr&#243;fica Obstrutiva</kwd>
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    <p>O Registro Multic&#234;ntrico Brasileiro de Abla&#231;&#227;o Septal Alco&#243;lica (Registro BRASA), publicado na ABC Cardiol, representa uma contribui&#231;&#227;o fundamental para a compreens&#227;o da seguran&#231;a, efic&#225;cia e aplicabilidade da Abla&#231;&#227;o Septal Alco&#243;lica (ASA) no Brasil &#8211; um pa&#237;s com disparidades na sa&#250;de e uma alta preval&#234;ncia de doen&#231;as cardiovasculares.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref></sup> Este registro fornece dados sem precedentes sobre os resultados da ASA em centros brasileiros, refor&#231;ando seu papel como uma alternativa vi&#225;vel &#224; miotomia cir&#250;rgica na cardiomiopatia hipertr&#243;fica obstrutiva (CMHO).</p>
    <p>A cardiomiopatia hipertr&#243;fica (CMH) &#233; um dist&#250;rbio card&#237;aco heredit&#225;rio comum, historicamente associado &#224; alta morbidade e mortalidade.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref></sup> No entanto, avan&#231;os em imagem diagn&#243;stica, terapias farmacol&#243;gicas e t&#233;cnicas intervencionistas transformaram a CMH em uma condi&#231;&#227;o trat&#225;vel, com muitos pacientes agora alcan&#231;ando expectativa de vida quase normal.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup> Nas &#250;ltimas duas d&#233;cadas, as taxas de mortalidade diminu&#237;ram dramaticamente &#8211; de 6% para 0,5% ao ano &#8211; em grande parte devido &#224; estratifica&#231;&#227;o precoce de risco, desfibriladores <italic>cardioverter</italic> implant&#225;veis e terapias de redu&#231;&#227;o septal.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup></p>
    <p>Apesar desses avan&#231;os, as disparidades regionais persistem. Uma s&#233;rie hist&#243;rica brasileira (2010&#8211;2020) revelou maior mortalidade relacionada &#224; CMH no Nordeste e Sudeste, particularmente entre homens brancos e pardos com mais de 40 anos.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> Esses achados destacam a necessidade de protocolos padronizados para melhorar o diagn&#243;stico precoce e o acesso ao tratamento &#8211; uma lacuna que o Registro BRASA busca abordar.</p>
    <p>Para pacientes com CMHO sintom&#225;tica refrat&#225;ria &#224; terapia m&#233;dica, a redu&#231;&#227;o septal continua sendo a pedra angular do tratamento.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> Existem duas abordagens principais: a miotomia cir&#250;rgica (o padr&#227;o ouro) oferece redu&#231;&#227;o imediata e dur&#225;vel do gradiente, mas requer centros altamente especializados; e a ASA, uma alternativa menos invasiva, induz infarto controlado do septo hipertr&#243;fico, levando a remodela&#231;&#227;o gradual e al&#237;vio dos sintomas.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> Embora a miotomia seja preferida para pacientes mais jovens com anatomia complexa, desde sua introdu&#231;&#227;o em 1995 por Sigwart et al., a ASA emergiu como uma alternativa atraente tanto para pacientes quanto para m&#233;dicos.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref></sup> O n&#250;mero de procedimentos realizados aumentou rapidamente, superando o n&#250;mero de cirurgias realizadas anualmente em todo o mundo. Essa mudan&#231;a foi impulsionada por sua natureza minimamente invasiva e resultados semelhantes a curto e m&#233;dio prazo em compara&#231;&#227;o com procedimentos cir&#250;rgicos em centros de excel&#234;ncia, como evidenciado por coortes de pacientes, registros e meta-an&#225;lises, embora ensaios randomizados comparando as duas interven&#231;&#245;es sejam escassos.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> No entanto, preocupa&#231;&#245;es permanecem quanto &#224;s taxas mais altas de bloqueio &#225;trio ventricular total (10&#8211;15%) e potencial arritmog&#234;nico devido &#224; cicatriza&#231;&#227;o septal. Vale ressaltar que o fator determinante para ter bons resultados com ambos os procedimentos &#233; a experi&#234;ncia dos centros.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup></p>
    <p>O Registro BRASA incluiu um total de 41 pacientes realizados em quatro centros de refer&#234;ncia terci&#225;ria no Brasil. A idade m&#233;dia foi de 66,4 anos e 73% eram mulheres. Na linha de base, 93,2% estavam na classe NYHA III/IV ou classe CCS III/IV, com uma fra&#231;&#227;o de eje&#231;&#227;o do ventr&#237;culo esquerdo m&#233;dia de 66,4% e um gradiente m&#233;dio do trato de sa&#237;da do ventr&#237;culo esquerdo (TSVE) de 88,4 mmHg. Aos 12 meses, 92,8% melhoraram para NYHA I/II ou CCS I/II (p &lt; 0,01). O gradiente m&#233;dio do TSVE diminuiu de 88,4 mmHg para 27,0 mmHg (p = 0,003), e a espessura do septo interventricular (SIV) foi reduzida de 19,3 mm para 14,7 mm (p = 0,048). Os respondedores tiveram gradientes basais mais baixos (73,4 vs. 112,6 mmHg, p = 0,04) e menos hospitaliza&#231;&#245;es (21,1% vs. 82,4%, p = 0,04). O bloqueio atrioventricular completo ocorreu em 16,7% dos pacientes, com 4,8% necessitando de implanta&#231;&#227;o de marca-passo permanente. Nenhuma mortalidade foi observada ap&#243;s um seguimento m&#233;dio de 394 dias, e 78,4% permaneceram na classe funcional I/II na &#250;ltima avalia&#231;&#227;o m&#233;dica presencial.</p>
    <p>Os resultados do registro BRASA s&#227;o encorajadores. A ASA demonstrou ser um tratamento seguro e eficaz para aliviar os sintomas da CMHO), com uma redu&#231;&#227;o significativa no gradiente de press&#227;o do TSVE e na espessura do SIV. Notavelmente, 73% dos pacientes apresentaram uma resposta positiva ao procedimento, com melhora na classe funcional NYHA e redu&#231;&#227;o nas hospitaliza&#231;&#245;es durante o acompanhamento. O estudo tamb&#233;m identificou um gradiente basal do TSVE inferior a 105 mmHg como um potencial preditor de resultados favor&#225;veis. Esse achado destaca a import&#226;ncia da sele&#231;&#227;o cuidadosa de pacientes para otimizar os resultados do procedimento. Finalmente, a ASA provou ser segura, com baixas taxas de complica&#231;&#245;es e nenhuma mortalidade observada.</p>
    <p>A t&#233;cnica da ASA melhorou nas &#250;ltimas d&#233;cadas, incorporando ecocardiografia guiada por contraste e volumes de inje&#231;&#227;o de &#225;lcool menores, o que refor&#231;a a necessidade de discuss&#227;o e apresenta&#231;&#227;o de tais resultados &#224; comunidade m&#233;dica de cardiologia.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref>&#8211;<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref></sup></p>
    <p>Apesar dos avan&#231;os, o subdiagn&#243;stico e os encaminhamentos atrasados persistem devido ao acesso limitado a centros especializados em CMH e &#224; heterogeneidade na infraestrutura de sa&#250;de regional.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> O Registro BRASA sublinha a import&#226;ncia de equipes multidisciplinares de CMH para orientar decis&#245;es de tratamento, t&#233;cnicas de ASA guiadas por contraste para minimizar complica&#231;&#245;es e registros de longo prazo para acompanhar resultados em popula&#231;&#245;es diversas.</p>
    <p>A conclus&#227;o deste manuscrito &#233; que o Registro BRASA fornece insights valiosos sobre o papel da ASA no manejo da CMHO brasileira, demonstrando al&#237;vio significativo dos sintomas e redu&#231;&#227;o do gradiente com um perfil de seguran&#231;a favor&#225;vel. Embora a miotomia cir&#250;rgica permane&#231;a preferida para casos complexos, a ASA oferece uma alternativa menos invasiva para pacientes cuidadosamente selecionados.</p>
    <p>Avan&#231;ando, expandir o acesso a terapias de redu&#231;&#227;o septal e implementar registros nacionais de CMH ser&#225; crucial para reduzir disparidades e melhorar os resultados em todo o pa&#237;s. O Registro BRASA marca um passo importante nessa dire&#231;&#227;o, alinhando os dados brasileiros com padr&#245;es globais de atendimento &#224; CMH.</p>
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        <label>Minieditorial referente ao artigo:</label>
        <p>Registro Multic&#234;ntrico Brasileiro de Abla&#231;&#227;o Septal Alco&#243;lica em Pacientes com Miocardiopatia Hipertr&#243;fica Obstrutiva Sintom&#225;tica &#8211; Registro BRASA</p>
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      <p>The Brazilian Multicenter Registry of Alcohol Septal Ablation (BRASA Registry), published in ABC Cardiol in 2025, represents a pivotal contribution to understanding the safety, efficacy, and real-world applicability of Alcohol Septal Ablation (ASA) in Brazil&#8212;a country marked by healthcare disparities and a high burden of cardiovascular diseases.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref></sup> This registry provides unprecedented data on ASA outcomes in Brazilian centers, reinforcing its role as a viable alternative to surgical myectomy in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).</p>
      <p>Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common inherited cardiac disorder, historically associated with high morbidity and mortality.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref></sup> However, advances in diagnostic imaging, pharmacological therapies, and interventional techniques have transformed HCM into a treatable condition, with many patients now achieving near-normal life expectancy.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup> Over the past two decades, mortality rates have declined dramatically&#8212;from 6% to 0.5% per year&#8212;largely due to early risk stratification, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and septal reduction therapies.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B3">3</xref></sup></p>
      <p>Despite these advancements, regional disparities persist. A Brazilian historical series (2010&#8211;2020) revealed higher HCM-related mortality in the Northeast and Southeast, particularly among white and mixed-race (pardo) men over 40 years.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> These findings highlight the need for standardized protocols to improve early diagnosis and treatment access, a gap that the BRASA Registry seeks to address.</p>
      <p>For patients with symptomatic HOCM refractory to medical therapy, septal reduction remains the cornerstone of treatment.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> Two primary approaches exist: surgical myectomy (the gold standard) offers immediate and durable gradient reduction but requires highly specialized centers; and ASA, a less invasive alternative, induces controlled infarction of the hypertrophic septum, leading to gradual remodeling and symptom relief.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup> While myectomy is preferred for younger patients with complex anatomy, since its introduction in 1995 by Sigwart et al., ASA has emerged as an attractive alternative for both patients and physicians.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B7">7</xref></sup> The number of procedures performed rapidly increased, surpassing the number of surgeries performed annually worldwide. This shift was driven by its minimally invasive nature and similar short- and medium-term outcomes compared to surgical procedures in centers of excellence, as evidenced by patient cohorts, registries, and meta-analyses, though randomized trials comparing the two interventions are lacking.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref></sup> However, concerns remain regarding higher rates of complete heart block (10&#8211;15%) and potential arrhythmogenicity from septal scarring It is worth noting that the determinant factor for having good results with both procedures is the experience of centers.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B5">5</xref>,<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B6">6</xref></sup></p>
      <p>The BRASA Registry included a total of 41 patients performed in four tertiary referral centers in Brazil. The median age was 66.4 years, and 73% were women. At baseline, 93.2% were in NYHA class III/IV or CCS class III/IV, with a mean left ventricular ejection fraction of 66.4% and a mean left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) gradient of 88.4 mmHg. At 12 months, 92.8% improved to NYHA I/II or CCS I/II (p &lt; 0.01). The mean LVOT gradient decreased from 88.4 mmHg to 27.0 mmHg (p = 0.003), and interventricular septum (IVS) thickness was reduced from 19.3 mm to 14.7 mm (p = 0.048). Responders had lower baseline gradients (73.4 vs. 112.6 mmHg, p = 0.04) and fewer hospitalizations (21.1% vs. 82.4%, p = 0.04). Complete atrioventricular block occurred in 16.7% of patients, with 4.8% requiring permanent pacemaker implantation. No mortality was observed after a median follow-up of 394 days, and 78.4% remained in functional class I/II at the last in-person medical evaluation.</p>
      <p>The results from the BRASA registry are encouraging. ASA was shown to be a safe and effective treatment for alleviating HOCM symptoms, with a significant reduction in LVOT pressure gradient and IVS thickness. Notably, 73% of patients exhibited a positive response to the procedure, with improvement in NYHA functional class and a reduction in hospitalizations during follow-up. The study also identified a baseline LVOT gradient of less than 105 mmHg as a potential predictor of favorable outcomes. This finding highlights the importance of careful patient selection to optimize procedure results. Finally, the ASA proved to be safe, with low complication rates and no mortality observed.</p>
      <p>The ASA technique has improved in recent decades, incorporating contrast-guided echocardiography and smaller alcohol injection volumes, which reinforces the need for discussion and presentation of such results to the cardiology medical community.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B8">8</xref>&#8211;<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B10">10</xref></sup></p>
      <p>Despite progress, underdiagnosis and delayed referrals persist due to limited access to specialized HCM centers and heterogeneity in regional healthcare infrastructure.<sup><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B4">4</xref></sup> The BRASA Registry underscores the importance of multidisciplinary HCM teams to guide treatment decisions, contrast-guided ASA techniques to minimize complications, and long-term registries to track outcomes in diverse populations.</p>
      <p>This manuscript concludes that the BRASA Registry provides valuable insights into the role of ASA in Brazilian HOCM management, demonstrating significant symptom relief and gradient reduction with a favorable safety profile. While surgical myectomy remains preferred for complex cases, ASA offers a less invasive alternative for carefully selected patients.</p>
      <p>Moving forward, expanding access to septal reduction therapies and implementing nationwide HCM registries will be crucial to reducing disparities and improving outcomes across the country. The BRASA Registry marks an important step in this direction, aligning Brazilian data with global standards in HCM care.</p>
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