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

Vricella, L A; Gundry, S R; Larsen, R L; Bailey, L L · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Left ventricular reduction has shown promise as a treatment for end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy, with restoration of the physiologic ratio between myocardial mass and left ventricular diameter. We present a case of successful partial left ventriculectomy utilizing both lateral and septal wall excision as treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy in a 9-month-old patient.

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