Vp. Polyakov et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY USING VALVE-CONTAINING APICAL-AORTIC CONDUIT, Kardiologia, 38(9), 1998, pp. 56-59
Novel surgical technique (placement of a valve-containing conduit betw
een left ventricular apex and descending thoracic aorta without cardio
pulmonary bypass) is proposed for the treatment of severe obstructive
cardiomyopathy. Short- and long-term results of first 16 operations ar
e presented with discussion of the future of such interventions and in
dications for them.