The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , January 2003

New approach for complete endocardiectomy in left ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis

Received 23 April 2001 ,Revised 23 April 2002 ,Accepted 1 May 2002.

  • Image Result

    Transthoracic echocardiograms. Apical four-chambered view. A, Preoperative systolic. B, Preoperative diastolic. C, Postoperative systolic.

    Transthoracic echocardiograms. Apical four-chambered view. A, Preoperative systolic. B, Preoperative diastolic. C, Postoperative systolic.

  • Image Result

    Left ventricular angiogram showing apical obliteration, patchy filling defects, and severe mitral regurgitation.

    Left ventricular angiogram showing apical obliteration, patchy filling defects, and severe mitral regurgitation.

  • Image Result

    Excised endocardial patches. Larger (left) measured 45 × 37 × 3 mm and was located at apex. Smaller (right) measured 40 × 30 × 2 mm and was excised from posterior wall.

    Excised endocardial patches. Larger (left) measured 45 × 37 × 3 mm and was located at apex. Smaller (right) measured 40 × 30 × 2 mm and was excised from posterior wall.

☆ Address for reprints: A. Sampath Kumar, MCh, Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India. (E-mail: asampath_kumar@hotmail.com).

☆☆ 0022-5223/2003 $30.00+0

PII: S0022-5223(02)73317-5

doi: 10.1067/mtc.2003.70

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 40-42 , January 2003

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