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batista procedure
During this surgical procedure, to treat heart failure, the surgeon cuts out a piece of the patient's enlarged left ventricular muscle. The intention is to reduce the size of the left ventricular cavity, improve left ventricular function and reverse congestive heart failure. Long-term results found the procedure unsuccessful, however, the procedure has led to better surgical techniques to treat those with heart failure (see infarct exclusion surgery).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Heart disease
- Company: WebMD
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