Acute cardiovascular changes of partial left ventriculectomy without mitral valve repair

Robert D. Dowling, Steven C. Koenig, Daniel L. Ewert, Mary Ann Laureano, Laman A. Gray

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1470-1472
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume67
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 1999

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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