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[Dynamic cardiomyoplasty]

R Lange1, M Thielmann, S Hagl

  • 1Abteilung Herzchirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.

Herz
|January 24, 1998
PubMed
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Skeletal muscle cardiomyoplasty improved heart failure symptoms and quality of life in patients with end-stage heart disease. While not significantly improving cardiac function, survival rates were promising, especially for carefully selected patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Context:

  • Rising heart failure incidence and mortality necessitate advanced treatment options.
  • Current therapies like ACE-inhibitors, beta-blockers, heart transplantation, and left heart assist devices have limitations.
  • Cardiomyoplasty emerged as an alternative for end-stage heart failure.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of skeletal muscle cardiomyoplasty in patients with end-stage heart failure.
  • To assess improvements in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, quality of life, and survival rates.
  • To investigate the impact on left ventricular ejection fraction (LV-EF) and other hemodynamic parameters.

Summary:

  • Skeletal muscle cardiomyoplasty involves wrapping the latissimus dorsi muscle around the heart, stimulated to become fatigue-resistant.

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  • The procedure is indicated for NYHA III patients with severely impaired myocardial function, with strict contraindications.
  • Analysis of 647 patients showed significant improvement in NYHA class and quality of life, with 1- and 2-year survival rates of 69% and 56% for NYHA III patients.

    • Impact:

    • Cardiomyoplasty offers a viable therapeutic option for select end-stage heart failure patients, improving functional capacity and survival.
    • The procedure demonstrates a potential for reverse remodeling and a leftward shift in the pressure-volume relation.
    • Reduced in-hospital mortality and improved long-term survival highlight the evolving success of this surgical intervention.