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Right latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty for left ventricular failure
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Right latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasty for left ventricular failure

James A. Magovern, Anthony P. Furnary, Ignacio Y. Christlieb, Race L. Kao and George J. Magovern
The Annals of thoracic surgery, v 53(6), pp 1120-1122
1992
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(92)90406-T
PMID: 1596142
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Abstract

Recent experimental studies have shown that cardiomyoplasty using the right latissimus dorsi provides excellent hemodynamic augmentation. Based on these experimental findings, this procedure was performed in a 40-year-old man with a dilated cardiomyopathy after a large myocardial infarction. The patient tolerated the procedure well and has had marked functional improvement. Examination 6 months after operation demonstrated decreases in right atrial pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, and left ventricular end-diastolic volume. In addition, increases were noted in cardiac output, stroke volume, left ventricular stroke-work, right ventricular ejection fraction, and left ventricular ejection fraction. Because of this promising clinical result, we have started a series of right latissimus dorsi cardiomyoplasties for left ventricular failure.

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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
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