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Sequential histologic analysis of the myocardium after dynamic cardiomyoplasty: A study based on right ventricular endomyocardial biopsies
- Source :
- The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 23:1438-1440
- Publication Year :
- 2004
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2004.
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Abstract
- Although dynamic cardiomyoplasty may promote clinical amelioration and mild improvement in left ventricular function in selected patients, whether cardiac reverse remodeling occurs after the procedure is not clear. We did not find histologic differences among right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy specimens taken before and after the surgery at 3 time periods. This result suggests that the procedure has no effect on the microscopic structure of the right ventricular myocardium. However, because reverse remodeling does not necessarily occur concomitantly in both ventricles, our conclusion cannot be extrapolated to the left ventricular chamber.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Male
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Biopsy
Heart Ventricles
Ventriculo derecho
Right ventricular myocardium
Endomyocardial biopsy
Both ventricles
Internal medicine
Humans
Medicine
Dynamic cardiomyoplasty
cardiovascular diseases
Cardiomyoplasty
Reverse remodeling
Transplantation
Ventricular Remodeling
medicine.diagnostic_test
Ventricular function
business.industry
Myocardium
Stroke Volume
Middle Aged
cardiovascular system
Cardiology
Female
Surgery
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10532498
- Volume :
- 23
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....fdf989fd964e3cac95a213774e5bf481