A septal myectomy is a heart surgery that removes a portion of an abnormally thickened heart muscle from the wall (septum) between the heart’s lower chambers. This procedure is primarily used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick.
In obstructive HCM, the thickening of the wall between the heart’s chambers interferes with blood flow into the aorta. Your aorta is the largest artery in your body and serves a vital role, carrying oxygen-rich blood to your organs and tissues.
By removing the excess muscle, the surgery improves blood flow and reduces symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting.
Preparing for septal myectomy involves several important steps to make sure your surgery is safe and effective. Your care team will start with detailed heart tests, such as:
You may also have a cardiac catheterization to check for blocked arteries.
Your doctor will review your current medications and tell you which ones to continue or stop. You’ll also receive pre-surgery instructions, such as when to stop eating and drinking, how to manage your usual activities and what to expect on the day of your hospital admission. You’ll likely stay in the hospital for several days after a septal myectomy heart surgery, so it’s helpful to plan ahead.
Septal myectomy is considered a safe and effective procedure when performed at specialized heart hospitals by experienced cardiac surgeons. Still, like all surgeries, it does carry some potential risks. Knowing what to expect can help you feel more prepared and confident heading into the procedure.
Infección
While rare, infections can happen after surgery. These are typically mild and can be treated with medication.
Heart rhythm issues
Some people may develop irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) after surgery. These are the most common complications of septal myectomy.
Septal myectomy is considered one of the most effective treatment options for people with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. By removing the thickened heart muscle, the surgery helps restore healthy blood flow and reduce the strain on your heart.
It can take four to six weeks to fully recover from open-heart surgery. You may not be able to drive or do any heavy lifting for the first four weeks of your recovery. After a minimally invasive recovery, you will be able to use your arms.
You’ll continue seeing your cardiologist for regular checkups to monitor your heart’s function and long-term progress when recovering from a septal myectomy.
At Baylor Scott & White, you’ll find heart teams with extensive experience in open-heart procedures such as a septal myectomy. We can help you find care at a location in North and Central Texas that is best suited to your needs.
1219 E Sur 11th St Ste B 79602, Abilene, TX, 2
1219 E Sur 11th St Ste B 79602, Abilene, TX, 2
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1901 medi park dr ste 2051, amarillo, tx, 79106
1901 medi park dr ste 2051, amarillo, tx, 79106
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3410 vale la pena st ste 250, dallas, tx, 75246
3410 vale la pena st ste 250, dallas, tx, 75246
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906 Judson Rd, Longview, TX, 75601
906 Judson Rd, Longview, TX, 75601
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3711 22segundo paso b, lubbock, tx, 79410
3711 22segundo paso b, lubbock, tx, 79410
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420 E 6th St Ste 102 Odessa, TX, 79761
420 E 6th St Ste 102 Odessa, TX, 79761
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1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX, 75701
1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX, 75701
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1250 8th ave ste 200, fortworth, tx, 76104
1250 8th ave ste 200, fortworth, tx, 76104
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1420 8th ave ste 103, fortworth, tx, 76104
1420 8th ave ste 103, fortworth, tx, 76104
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1400 8 avenida, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
1400 8 avenida, Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
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16050 Everwell Ln Ste 210 Frisco, TX, 75033
16050 Everwell Ln Ste 210 Frisco, TX, 75033
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7217 telecom pkwy ste 205, guirnalda, tx, 75044
7217 telecom pkwy ste 205, guirnalda, tx, 75044
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7217 telecom pkwy ste 300, guirnalda, tx, 75044
7217 telecom pkwy ste 300, guirnalda, tx, 75044
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2020 Carretera estatal oeste 114 Ste 320 Grapevine, TX, 76051
2020 Carretera estatal oeste 114 Ste 320 Grapevine, TX, 76051
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1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240 Highland Village, TX, 75077
1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240 Highland Village, TX, 75077
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5236 W University Dr. Lugar de nacimiento I, Suite 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
5236 W University Dr. Lugar de nacimiento I, Suite 4900, McKinney, TX, 75071
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1820 Preston Park Blvd., calle 1450, Plano, TX, 75093
1820 Preston Park Blvd., calle 1450, Plano, TX, 75093
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111 s preston rd ste 10, prosperar, tx, 75078
111 s preston rd ste 10, prosperar, tx, 75078
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1250 8th ave ste 200, fortworth, tx, 76104
1250 8th ave ste 200, fortworth, tx, 76104
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420 E 6th St Ste 102 Odessa, TX, 79761
420 E 6th St Ste 102 Odessa, TX, 79761
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2035 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 100, Weatherford, Texas, 76086
2035 Fort Worth Hwy Ste 100, Weatherford, Texas, 76086
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621 N Hall St., calle 120, Dallas, TX, 75226
621 N Hall St., calle 120, Dallas, TX, 75226
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3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
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5236 w university dr ste 4900, mckinney, tx, 75071
5236 w university dr ste 4900, mckinney, tx, 75071
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4708 Pabellón I de Alliance Blvd, Ste 540, Plano, TX, 75093
4708 Pabellón I de Alliance Blvd, Ste 540, Plano, TX, 75093
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621 N Hall St., calle 500, Dallas, TX, 75226
621 N Hall St., calle 500, Dallas, TX, 75226
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4400 Interestatal 30 W Ste 300, Greenville, TX, 75402
4400 Interestatal 30 W Ste 300, Greenville, TX, 75402
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1575 Interestatal 30, Mesquite, Texas, 75150
1575 Interestatal 30, Mesquite, Texas, 75150
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4431 E US Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX, 76065
4431 E US Hwy 287, Midlothian, TX, 76065
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9101N Central Expy Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75231
9101N Central Expy Ste 250, Dallas, TX, 75231
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301E Ovilla Rd Ste 100, Red Oak, TX, 75154
301E Ovilla Rd Ste 100, Red Oak, TX, 75154
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2360 Interestatal N 35E Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
2360 Interestatal N 35E Ste 110, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
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1110 álamo en ste 215, irving, tx, 75038
1110 álamo en ste 215, irving, tx, 75038
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1280 8th ave ste 100, fortworth, tx, 76104
1280 8th ave ste 100, fortworth, tx, 76104
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5701Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 301, Fort Worth, TX, 76132
5701Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 301, Fort Worth, TX, 76132
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3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
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16050 Everwell Ln Ste 600 Frisco, TX, 75033
16050 Everwell Ln Ste 600 Frisco, TX, 75033
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2020 Carretera estatal oeste 114 Ste 200 Grapevine, TX, 76051
2020 Carretera estatal oeste 114 Ste 200 Grapevine, TX, 76051
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1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240 Highland Village, TX, 75077
1401 Shoal Creek Ste 240 Highland Village, TX, 75077
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620 s main st ste 240, keller, tx, 76248
620 s main st ste 240, keller, tx, 76248
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6000 w spring creek pkwy ste 220, plano, tx, 75024
6000 w spring creek pkwy ste 220, plano, tx, 75024
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4708 Alliance Blvd Pabellón I, Ste 450, Plano, TX, 75093
4708 Alliance Blvd Pabellón I, Ste 450, Plano, TX, 75093
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3800 Gaylord Pkwy Ste 910, Frisco, Texas, 75034
3800 Gaylord Pkwy Ste 910, Frisco, Texas, 75034
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5308 n galloway ave ste 201, mesquite, tx, 75150
5308 n galloway ave ste 201, mesquite, tx, 75150
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6705 Heritage Pkwy Ste 202, Rockwall, Texas, 75087
6705 Heritage Pkwy Ste 202, Rockwall, Texas, 75087
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3410 vale la pena st ste 760, dallas, tx, 75246
3410 vale la pena st ste 760, dallas, tx, 75246
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6701 Heritage Pkwy Ste 130, Rockwall, Texas, 75087
6701 Heritage Pkwy Ste 130, Rockwall, Texas, 75087
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2480 Interestatal norte 35E, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
2480 Interestatal norte 35E, Waxahachie, TX, 75165
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200 E Cesar Chávez St Ste G140, Austin, TX, 78701
200 E Cesar Chávez St Ste G140, Austin, TX, 78701
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2608 Brockton Dr, Austin, Texas, 78758
2608 Brockton Dr, Austin, Texas, 78758
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5251 EE. UU. 290 Austin, TX, 78735
5251 EE. UU. 290 Austin, TX, 78735
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10815 Ranch Rd 2222 Austin, TX, 78730
10815 Ranch Rd 2222 Austin, TX, 78730
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604 US 290, Brenham, TX, 77833
604 US 290, Brenham, TX, 77833
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5330 Paso elevado Rd Ste 100, Buda, TX, 78610
5330 Paso elevado Rd Ste 100, Buda, TX, 78610
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910 East Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
910 East Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
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800 Scott y White Dr., College Station, Texas, 77845
800 Scott y White Dr., College Station, Texas, 77845
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239 Carretera estadounidense oeste 190 Copperas Cove, TX, 76522
239 Carretera estadounidense oeste 190 Copperas Cove, TX, 76522
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4945 Williams Dr, Georgetown, Texas, 78633
4945 Williams Dr, Georgetown, Texas, 78633
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3108 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX, 78738
3108 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX, 78738
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2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Edificio 1, Oficina 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Edificio 1, Oficina 200, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
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2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Edificio 2, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy Edificio 2, Pflugerville, TX, 78660
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302 University Blvd., Round Rock, Texas, 78665
302 University Blvd., Round Rock, Texas, 78665
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403 Mallard Ln, Taylor, Texas, 76574
403 Mallard Ln, Taylor, Texas, 76574
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2401 S 31st St Desk NT194, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St Desk NT194, Temple, TX, 76508
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2401 Calle S 31st, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 Calle S 31st, Temple, TX, 76508
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2401 S 31st St Desk C116, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 S 31st St Desk C116, Temple, TX, 76508
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2740 Carretera estatal N 360 Ste 100, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
2740 Carretera estatal N 360 Ste 100, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050
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1110 Cottonwood Ln, Irving, TX, 75038
1110 Cottonwood Ln, Irving, TX, 75038
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3095 Suite Kingswood Blvd 250, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75052
3095 Suite Kingswood Blvd 250, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75052
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3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
3333 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas, 76210
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201 N Interestatal 35 Ste 140, Gainesville, TX, 76240
201 N Interestatal 35 Ste 140, Gainesville, TX, 76240
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2401 Calle S 31st, Temple, TX, 76508
2401 Calle S 31st, Temple, TX, 76508
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2001 Edificio I de N MacArthur Blvd., Edificio 140 Irving, TX, 75061
2001 Edificio I de N MacArthur Blvd., Edificio 140 Irving, TX, 75061
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{50} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {303}, Waco, TX, {76712}
{50} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {303}, Waco, TX, {76712}
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{50} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {304}, Waco, TX, {76712}
{50} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {304}, Waco, TX, {76712}
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{120} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {103}, Waco, TX, {76712}
{120} Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste {103}, Waco, TX, {76712}
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9990 Dallas Pkwy, calle 100, Frisco, TX, 75033
9990 Dallas Pkwy, calle 100, Frisco, TX, 75033
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7217 telecom pkwy ste 205, guirnalda, tx, 75044
7217 telecom pkwy ste 205, guirnalda, tx, 75044
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5236 w university dr ste 4100, mckinney, tx, 75071
5236 w university dr ste 4100, mckinney, tx, 75071
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6601 Preston Rd, Plano, Texas, 75024
6601 Preston Rd, Plano, Texas, 75024
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5655 w spring creek pkwy ste 155, plano, tx, 75024
5655 w spring creek pkwy ste 155, plano, tx, 75024
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111 s preston rd ste 10, prosperar, tx, 75078
111 s preston rd ste 10, prosperar, tx, 75078
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5245 Carretera estadounidense oeste 290 Carretera de servicio, Austin, Texas, 78735
5245 Carretera estadounidense oeste 290 Carretera de servicio, Austin, Texas, 78735
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700 Medical Pkwy, Brenham, Texas, 77833
700 Medical Pkwy, Brenham, Texas, 77833
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5330 Overpass Rd, Buda, Texas, 78610
5330 Overpass Rd, Buda, Texas, 78610
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12505 Calle Líbano, Frisco, TX, 75035
12505 Calle Líbano, Frisco, TX, 75035
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700 Scott y White Dr., College Station, Texas, 77845
700 Scott y White Dr., College Station, Texas, 77845
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5601 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, Texas, 75034
5601 Warren Pkwy, Frisco, Texas, 75034
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7600 Mejor Camino, Frisco, TX, 75033
7600 Mejor Camino, Frisco, TX, 75033
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1650 West College St, Grapevine, Texas, 76051
1650 West College St, Grapevine, Texas, 76051
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100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, Texas, 76712
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, Texas, 76712
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1901N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX, 75061
1901N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX, 75061
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6800 Scenic Dr, Rowlett, Texas, 75088
6800 Scenic Dr, Rowlett, Texas, 75088
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100 Medical Pkwy, Lakeway, Texas, 78738
100 Medical Pkwy, Lakeway, Texas, 78738
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810 W State Hwy 71, Marble Falls, TX, 78654
810 W State Hwy 71, Marble Falls, TX, 78654
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5252 Autopista W University Dr 380 en Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071
5252 Autopista W University Dr 380 en Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, TX, 75071
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4700 Alliance Blvd., Plano, TX, 75093
4700 Alliance Blvd., Plano, TX, 75093
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300 University Blvd., Round Rock, Texas, 78665
300 University Blvd., Round Rock, Texas, 78665
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231 S Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX, 75182
231 S Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX, 75182
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305 Mallard Ln, Taylor, Texas, 76574
305 Mallard Ln, Taylor, Texas, 76574
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