Open AccessMyocardial protection during surgical ventricular restoration☆
Author(s) -
Constantine Athanasuleas,
William Siler,
Gerald D. Buckberg
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.03.003
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , heart failure , perfusion , ejection fraction , dilated cardiomyopathy , ischemic cardiomyopathy , ischemia , ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular restoration is a novel procedure for treating congestive heart failure (CHF). The two important features include a technically correct procedure and adequate myocardial protection. The two protective techniques include conventional cardioplegia and the beating heart.
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