[Left ventricular aneurysms: principles of surgical treatment].
After reviewing the historical background, the morphology and physiopathology of left ventricular aneurysms, the authors review the physiology, the technical aspects, and the current surgical indications of aneurysmectomy, with a particular emphasis on the concept of endoventriculoplasty of Jatène & Dor.
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Service de Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique, Université de Liège. mradermecker@chu.ulg.ac.be
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D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans