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Endoaneurysmorrhaphy: A technique to improve ejection fraction in left ventricular aneurysms

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Traditional linear closure of left ventricular aneurysms may leave a distorted left ventricular cavity with a residual akinetic septum. The technique of insertion of an endoaneurysmal patch has theoretical advantages in this respect. In a 13-month-period, seven patients underwent endoaneurysmorrhaphy and the surgical technique is described. There was one postoperative death. The survivors had good ejection fraction postoperatively and in five patients there was a measured increase in global ejection fraction from preoperative values. Further study and follow up is needed to demonstrate the superiority of this promising technique.

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  1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ruby Hall Clinic, 5/3 Five Star Apartments, Bund Garden Road, 411 001, Pune, India

    Srirup Chatterjee

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Chatterjee, S. Endoaneurysmorrhaphy: A technique to improve ejection fraction in left ventricular aneurysms. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 9, 31–34 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02665334

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