title: New less invasive ventricular reconstruction technique in the treatment of ischemic heart failure.
abstract: Ischemic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of heart failure. In patients with left ventricular (LV) dilatation, low ejection fraction, and transmural scar in an anteroseptal distribution, surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) is a treatment option. We describe our first experience with the Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement (LIVE) technique using the Revivent™ system (Bioventrix Inc., San Ramon, CA), in the treatment of a large anteroapical aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Electronic address: rita.d.faria@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Melica
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pires-Morais
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guerra
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Vasco
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gama
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vouga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Cardiomiopatia isquémica; Cirurgia sem circulação extracorporal; Heart failure; Insuficiência cardíaca; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Off-pump surgery; Reconstrução ventricular esquerda; Surgical ventricular reconstruction