Ventricular reduction
Encyclopedia
Ventricular reduction is a type of operation in cardiac surgery
to reduce enlargement of the heart
from cardiomyopathy
or ischemic aneurysm formation.
Cardiac surgery
Cardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
to reduce enlargement of the heart
Heart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
from cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Cardiomyopathy can often go undetected, making it especially dangerous to...
or ischemic aneurysm formation.
See also
- Batista procedureBatista ProcedureThe Batista procedure was an experimental cardiac surgical procedure that aimed to reverse the effects of remodeling in cases of end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy refractory to conventional medical therapy...
- Dor procedure