Dynamic cardiomyoplasty: impact of effective pacing

YILMAZ M. B., Tufekcioglu O., Korkmaz S., Sabah I.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.91, no.1, pp.101-102, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Letter
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00586-7
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-102
  • Keywords: cardiomyoplasty, myostimulator device, pacing, HEART-FAILURE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Dynamic cardiomyoplasty, in which the transposed latissimus dorsi muscle is wrapped around the heart and then electrically stimulated to augment systolic dysfunction, is an alternative surgical treatment for severe cardiomyopathies. Critical to success of this operation is to provide the wrapped skeletal muscle with more fatigue-resistant structure through repetitive electrical stimulation. A cardiostimulating device is important in this regard to perform synchronised contraction contributing to symptomatic improvement. Here in, we present a case with dynamic cardiomyoplasty improving following renewal of impaired myostimulator device. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.