Heart Failure

Are You at Risk?

A heart attack is caused by a blood clot which blocks the flow of blood in one of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. As a result, the pumping muscle of the left side of the heart becomes damaged with scarring of the muscle, a condition termed ischemic cardiomyopathy.

The left ventricle, the main chamber of the heart which pumps blood to the body, is primarily affected. The scarred muscle does not contract and causes the heart to become less efficient.

When the scar involves the front (anterior) wall of the heart* specifically, the heart grows larger in size and becomes abnormal in shape.

*includes anterior, antero-lateral, antero-septal, and apical scar/aneurysm

Dilated Left Ventricle

Impaired Ability to Pump Blood

Ejection fraction (EF) is the percentage of blood that is pumped out of the heart’s left ventricle with each contraction. A normal ejection fraction is 50% – 70%. An ejection fraction below 50% is considered “low.”

Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well or efficiently as it should to meet your body’s needs. It is a life-altering chronic condition and can lead to reduced quality of life and possibly death.

If you have heart failure, your symptoms may include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Reduced ability to perform physical activity
  • Lightheadedness
  • Fluid in the lungs
  • Swelling in the legs
  • Rapid or irregular heartbeat

Current treatment includes medication and implantation of an Implantable Cardio-Defibrillator (ICD) or a pacemaker for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). If you are suffering from severe heart failure, you may require an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) or a heart transplant.

How Revivent TC Therapy May Treat Heart Failure

Revivent TC Therapy is a procedure designed to treat patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction​​​​​​ originating from a heart attack or chronic low blood supply that caused significant scarring of the front (anterior) wall of the heart.

It is performed through an incision between the ribs on the left side of the chest. Unlike traditional heart surgery, there is no need to have a sternotomy (cutting the breastbone) or use cardiopulmonary bypass (heart lung machine) during the procedure.

During the procedure​​​​, a special device is used to implant anchors into the scar tissue in the heart. Once the anchors are in place, the surgeon will gently pull them toward each other, resulting in exclusion of the scar tissue from the healthy tissue on the left ventricle. This isolates the damaged part of the heart and allows the remaining healthy tissue to work more effectively.

Treated Heart

Volume Reduced
Improved Ejection Fraction