Ventricular Remodeling Procedure | Main Line Health …

Posted: Published on February 24th, 2019

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A ventricular remodeling procedure, which involves reshaping of an abnormal heart muscle, is often performed along with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or mitral valve repair or replacement. Conditions that my require ventricular remodeling including cardiomyopathy, aortic disease, heart attack and heart failure.

People who have had a heart attack, for example, may develop scar tissue that causes the hearts left ventricle to become enlarged and weak. The heart becomes more rounded (instead of its normal football shape) and is unable to effectively pump blood, which then pools in the lungs and leads to symptoms such as fatigue and shortness of breath. Eventually, the condition may lead to heart failure.

Sometimes referred to as the Batista procedure, partial left ventriculectomy, heart reduction surgery, or wedge resection of the heart, ventricular remodeling is a highly calculated procedure in which your surgeon separates healthy heart tissue from scarred tissue, then shapes or remodels the healthy tissue around a plastic model. Accurate sizing is ensured, based on your bodys surface area. The goal is to restore the heart to its normal shape using only strong, healthy tissue, which will then contract more effectively and improve the hearts ability to pump blood.

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