Etymed
cardioplasty
Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction of the heart
Clinical context
A 58-year-old male presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Echocardiogram reveals extensive damage to the left ventricular wall with multiple areas of necrosis. The patient requires urgent surgical intervention to restore cardiac function. Cardioplasty is performed to repair the damaged myocardial tissue and reconstruct the ventricular wall.
Mnemonic
Cardioplasty = Cardiac + plastic surgery (reconstruction of heart walls)