Open AccessVentricular Reconstruction Results in Improved Left Ventricular Function and Amelioration of Mitral Insufficiency
Author(s) -
Aditya K. Kaza,
Mayank R. Patel,
Steven M. Fiser,
Susan K. De Long,
John A. Kern,
Curtis G. Tribble,
Irving L. Krön
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200206000-00010
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , cardiology , ventricle , mitral regurgitation , mitral valve , mitral valve repair , ventriculotomy , surgery , heart failure
Surgical restoration of the left ventricular wall (Dor procedure) has been advocated as a therapy for left ventricular dysfunction due to ischemic cardiomyopathy. This procedure involves placement of an endoventricular patch through a ventriculotomy.