Sankar, N MBaruah, A RNinan, BRajan, SCherian, K M2001-01-182009-05-272001-01-182009-05-272001-01-18Sankar NM, Baruah AR, Ninan B, Rajan S, Cherian KM. Batista procedure as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. Indian Heart Journal. 2001 Jan-Feb; 53(1): 93-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/5939A 37-year-old male patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and end-stage heart failure underwent Batista procedure. After 6 months, he underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. Though he did not survive the procedure, we conclude that Batista procedure may serve as a cost-effective biological bridge to cardiac transplantation.engAdultCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiomyopathy, Dilated --physiopathologyFatal OutcomeHeart TransplantationHeart Ventricles --surgeryHumansMaleVentricular Function, LeftCase Reports