| Literature DB >> 25124657 |
Rita Faria1, Bruno Melica2, Gustavo Pires-Morais2, Alberto Rodrigues2, José Ribeiro2, Miguel Guerra3, Vasco Gama2, Luís Vouga3.
Abstract
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of heart failure. In patients with left ventricular (LV) dilatation, low ejection fraction, and transmural scar in an anteroseptal distribution, surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) is a treatment option. We describe our first experience with the Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement (LIVE) technique using the Revivent™ system (Bioventrix Inc., San Ramon, CA), in the treatment of a large anteroapical aneurysm.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiomiopatia isquémica; Cirurgia sem circulação extracorporal; Heart failure; Insuficiência cardíaca; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Off-pump surgery; Reconstrução ventricular esquerda; Surgical ventricular reconstruction
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25124657 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2014.02.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Port Cardiol ISSN: 0870-2551 Impact factor: 1.374