Batista procedure as a bridge to cardiac transplantation.
A 37-year-old male patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and end-stage heart failure underwent Batista procedure. After 6 months, he underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. Though he did not survive the procedure, we conclude that Batista procedure may serve as a cost-effective biological bridge to cardiac transplantation.
Sankar
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Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mogappair, Chennai. mmmbits@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
Baruah
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Ninan
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Rajan
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Cherian
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D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left