Cardiovascular Research

A new model of ventricular plication: a suturing technique to decrease left ventricular dimensions, improve contractility, and a

Authors: E R Schwarz|||M T Speakman|||R A Kloner

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Abstract

The Batista procedure (cardio-reduction) is a surgical technique in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy that results in improvement of ventricular function. The purpose of this study was to test a new suturing technique without resection for cardio-reduction of myocardial infarct scars in rats.