Successful myocardial volume reduction in a 9-month-old infant

Authors
Vricella, LA Gundry, SR Larsen, RL Bailey, LL
Citation
La. Vricella et al., Successful myocardial volume reduction in a 9-month-old infant, ANN THORAC, 69(4), 2000, pp. 1253-1255
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1253 - 1255
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200004)69:4<1253:SMVRIA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Left ventricular reduction has shown promise as a treatment for end-stage d ilated cardiomyopathy, with restoration of the physiologic ratio between my ocardial mass and left Ventricular diameter. We present a case of successfu l partial left ventriculectomy utilizing both lateral and septal wall excis ion as treatment (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.