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I have seen a few years ago where a heart is reduced insize surgicaly info?
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I have seen a few years ago where a heart is reduced insize surgicaly info?
by Dug, Jan 28, 2001 12:00AM
the procedure i saw reduced the heart size therfor aloow the heart to pump better i am looking for a clinic that does this procedure have any ideas?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Jan 29, 2001 12:00AM
, Jan 29, 2001 12:00AM
Dear dug,
The procedure you probably heard about is called the Batista operation. This surgery remodeled the heart by cutting a wedge of muscle out. It is no longer done for the most part due to complications. The new procedure that has replaced it is called the Dor procedure and is a modified version of the Batista. We are doing this procedure here. If you would like to be seen here to see if you qualify call the number below and make an appointment in the "Heart Failure Clinic". Best wishes.
The procedure you probably heard about is called the Batista operation. This surgery remodeled the heart by cutting a wedge of muscle out. It is no longer done for the most part due to complications. The new procedure that has replaced it is called the Dor procedure and is a modified version of the Batista. We are doing this procedure here. If you would like to be seen here to see if you qualify call the number below and make an appointment in the "Heart Failure Clinic". Best wishes.
