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[Partial ventriculectomy in a child--the Batista technique]

L M Elias1, R Monteiro, R Fittaroni

  • 1Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa-São Paulo, Campina Grande do Sul.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A partial ventriculectomy improved a child's heart function and heart failure symptoms. This surgical intervention offered significant recovery for a young patient with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy can lead to end-stage congestive heart failure in children.
  • Severe left ventricular dysfunction often presents with poor ejection fraction, impacting quality of life.
  • Surgical interventions are explored for pediatric patients refractory to medical management.

Observation:

  • A 2.5-year-old child with end-stage congestive heart failure (NYHA Class III-IV) due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy underwent a partial ventriculectomy.
  • The surgical procedure involved removing a significant portion of the left ventricular muscle under normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Preoperative ejection fraction (EF) was critically low (13% echocardiography, 20% radionuclide ventriculography).

Findings:

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  • Postoperative echocardiography revealed a marked improvement in EF to 50%.
  • Radionuclide ventriculography showed an increase in EF to 30%.
  • The child was discharged on postoperative day 16 in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional Class I.

Implications:

  • Partial ventriculectomy can be an effective treatment for pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy with severe left ventricular dysfunction.
  • This surgical approach demonstrates potential for significant functional recovery and symptom improvement in young patients.
  • Further research into surgical techniques for pediatric heart failure is warranted.