Reverse ventricular remodeling: mechanical options.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this review is to update the cardiovascular clinician on the current status of surgical therapies aimed at achieving reverse ventricular remodeling.


RESULTS
Relevant research focusing on mechanical options for reverse ventricular remodeling will be referenced and summarized.


CONCLUSIONS
Heart failure is a tremendous burden on society in terms of both lives lost and healthcare costs. Knowledge of both medical and surgical therapies aimed at improving ventricular efficiency and reversing ventricular remodeling should be in the armamentarium of clinicians treating heart failure patients.
McGee
Edwin C
EC
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA. emcgee@nmh.org
Gillinov
A Marc
AM
McCarthy
Patrick M
PM
D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling