A corrective cardiac procedure in which a large piece of a patient's own latissimus dorsi muscle is wrapped around the heart and stimulated by an implanted pacemaker to assist the pumping action of a damaged heart.

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Cardiomyoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves wrapping a patient's latissimus dorsi muscle around their heart to assist the weakened ventricle muscles in pumping blood. The muscle is stimulated by an implanted pacemaker to contract in synchronization with the heart's rhythm. This procedure is used in cases of severe heart failure or cardiomyopathy.

A Corrective Cardiac Procedure in Which a Large Piece of a Patient's