Atrophic Degeneration and Loss of Myocytes of Residual Left Ventricular Myocardium after Dor Operation for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Associated with Left Ventricular Remodeling

Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 51, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 634-637

  Kokaji, Kiyokazu ^a,b   Okamoto, Masahiko ^a   Hotoda, Kentaroh ^a  

^a KAWASAKI MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b KEIO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dor operation; Ischemic cardiomyopathy; Left ventricular remodeling; Loss of myocytes; Residual myocardium

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AUTOPSY; CASE REPORT; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; DISEASE COURSE; DOR OPERATION; FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE VOLUME; HEART VENTRICLE REMODELING; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MALE; MUSCLE CELL; PATCH ANGIOPLASTY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 1042302058     PISSN: 13444964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02736708     Document Type: Conference Paper

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