Following a Myocardial infraction or heart attack, the area of infraction often leaves behind by a nonfunctional scar. This can leads to a dilatation of the heart over a period of time and change its shape from a normal elliptical one to a globular one resulting in reduction of heart function and can lead to heart failure. By an operation called Linear Endoventricular Patch Plasty or commonly called Modified Dor’s Procedure, the elliptical shape of heart is restored, thus restoring its normal pump function. The procedure is done in isolation or along with the routine CABG.
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