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An Alternative Technique for the Repair of Left Ventricular Aneurysm

Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Hyogo College of Medicine Hyogo, Japan

For reprint information contact: Toshihiko Saga, MD, PhD Tel: 81 798 45 6851 Fax: 81 798 45 6853 Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8501, Japan.

We describe a technique to repair a left ventricular aneurysm involving the ventricular septum. This technique can reconstruct the ventricular septum as well as the left ventricular free wall, preventing disturbances of the ventricular architecture. The technique also provides the opportunity to revascularize the ventricular septum.

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