Reconstructive surgery of postinfarction left ventricular aneurysms: techniques and unsolved problems

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Aug;34(2):256-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.03.061. Epub 2008 May 13.

Abstract

The progress in the surgical treatment of postinfarction left ventricular (LV) aneurysm surgery has reduced the operative mortality considerably, while the selection of the optimal LV repair technique remains unclear. Any of the surgical techniques presented in this review has its own advantages and disadvantages. The main goal of this study was to perform a selective literature review of LV aneurysm repair techniques, the most widespread being the linear repair and patch ventriculoplasty.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Aneurysm / etiology
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery