Radermecker M A, Canivet J L, Roediger L, Durieux R, Gerard P, Mathus F, Limet R
Service de Chirurgie Cardio-vasculaire, CHU Sart Tilman, Lège, Belgique.
Rev Med Liege. 2006 Sep;61(9):649-52.
A case of dilated ischemic cardiomyopathy, with severely impaired left ventricular systolic function, treated by endoventriculoplasty and CABG, is reported. The authors discuss the modern concepts regarding the surgical treatment of large anterior asynergic scars following occlusion of the LAD. Since there are more similarities between akinesia and dyskinesia than previously thought, the endoventriculoplasty of DOR may constitute a new way to surgically remodel the left ventricle in dilated cardiomyopathies with large anterior akinesia. This surgery significantly improves the ventricular function and the overall patients' prognosis at short and mid term follow up.
