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Terme préférentiel

Cardiomyoplasty  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • An operation that uses stimulated latissimus dorsi muscle (SKELETAL MUSCLE VENTRICLE) to assist cardiac function. The latissimus dorsi muscle is mobilized from the chest wall and moved into the thorax through the bed of the resected 2nd or 3rd rib. The muscle is then wrapped around the left and right ventricles and stimulated to contract during cardiac systole by means of an implanted burst-stimulator. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Cardiomyoplasty, Dynamic
  • Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VL1HBTHH-B

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 03/06/1994, dernière modification le 20/06/1997