Partial left ventriculectomy: a retrospective study

Eight years survival after partial left ventriculectomy.

Remodelling the left ventricle by partial left ventriculectomy (PLV) has been proposed as an alternative surgical treatment for end-stage heart failure. We present the case of a patient with dilated idiopathic cardiomyopathy who underwent PLV and remains in NYHA functional Class I eight years after the surgery.

Partial left ventriculectomy--the Batista procedure.

Cardiac exercise hemodynamics late after partial left ventriculectomy.

BACKGROUND Although some patients report favorable activity levels late after partial left ventriculectomy (PLV), their exercise physiology has not been well described. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed upright bicycle hemodynamics in 10 patients (9 men) aged 56+/-12 years at 1.7 years after PLV. Ejection fraction was 25+/-4%. Patients biked 10+/-7 minutes. With exercise, the mean pulmonary ar...

Body surface mapping of cardiac activity after partial left ventriculectomy

MECG measurements were performed using 35 electrodes in 10 patients operated with partial left ventriculectomy (PLV). Body surface ECG signals were recorded and five measurements were done: prior to PLV, second, third, fourth and fifth postoperative day. This work was concentrated on the following mapping methods: average isopotential ST segment maps (STM), QRS interval isointegral maps (QRM) a...

How can we obtain maximal benefits from partial left ventriculectomy?

We read with great interest the article (November, 2000) by Drs Vural and Tas,demir [1]. We have several concerns regarding the paper. As the authors emphasized, posterior left ventriculectomy or Batista procedure is an important surgical option for severe or end-stage heart failure. We think the amount and extension of resected viable muscle segment is a very crucial point for this special pro...