New less invasive ventricular reconstruction technique in the treatment of ischemic heart failure

Rita Faria; Bruno Melica; Gustavo Pires-Morais; Alberto Rodrigues; José Ribeiro; Miguel Guerra; Vasco Gama; Luís Vouga

doi:10.1016/j.repc.2014.02.015

New less invasive ventricular reconstruction technique in the treatment of ischemic heart failure

Rev Port Cardiol. 2014 Jul-Aug;33(7-8):469.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2014.02.015. Epub 2014 Aug 8.

Authors

Rita Faria¹, Bruno Melica², Gustavo Pires-Morais², Alberto Rodrigues², José Ribeiro², Miguel Guerra³, Vasco Gama², Luís Vouga³

Affiliations

¹ Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Electronic address: rita.d.faria@gmail.com.
² Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
³ Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

PMID: 25124657
DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2014.02.015

Abstract

Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of heart failure. In patients with left ventricular (LV) dilatation, low ejection fraction, and transmural scar in an anteroseptal distribution, surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) is a treatment option. We describe our first experience with the Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement (LIVE) technique using the Revivent™ system (Bioventrix Inc., San Ramon, CA), in the treatment of a large anteroapical aneurysm.

Keywords: Cardiomiopatia isquémica; Cirurgia sem circulação extracorporal; Heart failure; Insuficiência cardíaca; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Off-pump surgery; Reconstrução ventricular esquerda; Surgical ventricular reconstruction.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / surgery*
Heart Ventricles / surgery*
Humans
Male
Myocardial Ischemia / complications
Myocardial Ischemia / surgery*