title: Left ventricular reconstruction for ischemic cardiomyopathy.
abstract: An outline of the Toronto General Hospital's philosophy for revascularization and left ventricular reconstruction in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. An open beating heart technique with modified linear closure and septoplasty when indicated is used for repair of both akinetic and dyskinetic scar. Patient selection, OR mortality (2.6%), and long-term results are reviewed.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Lynda L
authors: LL
authors: Mickleborough
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling