Abstract
We assessed the acute cardiovascular changes of partial left ventriculectomy (PLV) in a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM) without mitral regurgitation. Acutely, PLV reduced left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic dimension and volume while increasing LV ejection fraction and cardiac output due to increased HR and SV. Substantial increases in LV filling pressure, possibly due to high LV end-systolic and diastolic elastances, were of concern clinically and the mechanism(s) of change remain unclear. However, one year follow-up showed remarkable improvements in NYHA and VO2 max while maintaining reduced LV volume, increased LVEF, and trivial MR.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1470-1472 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 1999 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine