Ventricular Remodeling Surgery

Ventricular Remodeling Operation (Batista Procedure):

The ventricular remodeling operation (also known as the Batista procedure, partial left ventriculectomy, heart reduction surgery, and wedge resection of the heart) has been proposed as a surgical procedure to replace or postpone heart transplantation in patients with dilated non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. It involves removing a viable portion of the enlarged left ventricle and repair of the resultant mitral regurgitation with a valve ring. It attempts to augment systemic blood flow through improvement in the mechanical function of the left ventricle by restoring its chamber to optimal size. In most cases, partial left ventriculectomy is accompanied by mitral valve repair.