Elucidating the mechanisms underlying left ventricular function recovery in patients with ischemic heart failure undergoing surgical remodeling: A 3-dimensional ultrasound analysis.

At 6-month follow-up, surgical ventricular reconstruction was associated with significant recovery in global left ventricle function, improved mechanical dispersion indicating a more synchronous left ventricle contraction, and improved left ventricle fiber shortening mostly in the basal region, suggesting the major role of the remote myocardium in enhancing left ventricle functional recovery.