Abstract
This chapter describes the concepts, historical perspective, and evidence behind the shaping of the ventricle to prevent heart failure progression. The techniques described range from ventricular containment, infarct restraint, and stabilization in so that to modify the ventricle to reduce wall stress, including updated studies since the prior edition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Management of Heart Failure |
Subtitle of host publication | Volume 2: Surgical, Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag London Ltd |
Pages | 121-136 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447142799 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781447142782 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cardiac remodeling
- Heart failure
- Infarct restraint
- Shape change
- Ventricular containment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine