Partial Left Ventriculectomy: Its Theory, Results, and Perspectives : Proceedings of the Cardiac Volume Reduction Forum '97, Held in Tokyo on 4 October 1997 (International Congress Series)

Hardbound. This proceeding of the first Symposium features every aspects of partial left ventriculectomy, including original concept by Batista, theoretical analysis and actual observation using strain gages, pressure-volume relationship and stress-strain relationship. These theoretical backgrounds are followed by clinical experiences by pioneers from Brazil (Batista), United States (Cleveland Clinic, Buffalo General Hospital) and others. i) Original concept outlined by the pioneer, Randas JV Batista, MD. ii) Basic and clinical research that shed lights into the mechanism of the Batista operation. iii) Clinical experiences by pioneers from Curitiba, Buffalo and Cleveland. Despite the fact that cardiac transplantation has been established as the last measure to resort, there has been an ever increasing gap between those who need it and those who actually benefit from it. Partial left ventriculectomy has