Epicardial catheter-based ventricular reconstruction (ECVR) in a patient with ischemic heart failure and an anteroapical aneurysm

Acta Clin Belg. 2015 Apr;70(2):141-4. doi: 10.1179/2295333714Y.0000000100. Epub 2014 Nov 20.

Abstract

Extended anterior myocardial infarction (MI) is frequently followed by left ventricular (LV) remodeling ensuing in heart failure and aneurysmatic transformation of the infarcted myocardial segment. Therapies that attenuate or reverse pathological LV remodeling have been shown to improve functional status and outcomes. This case reports our recent experience with a catheter based technique for ventricular restoration.

Keywords: Anteroapical aneurysm,; Cardiac surgery; Epicardial catheter-based ventricular reconstruction,; Ischemic heart failure,.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Aneurysm / pathology*
  • Heart Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Failure / pathology*
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Remodeling*