title: [Left ventricular aneurysms: principles of surgical treatment].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et thoracique, Université de Liège. mradermecker@chu.ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Radermecker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moscato
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coimbra
authors.forename: Th
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grenade
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waleffe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Limet
mesh_terms: 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