Abstract:Abstract: Objective To probe into the clinical application value of cardiac valve replacement surgery in the treatment of patients with giant left ventricle and its effect on heart functional recovery. Methods Thirty-seven patients treated in our hospital from August 2003 to October 2013 were selected. All the patients were treated with valve replacement surgery. The echocardiographic indices and cardiac function (NYHA) classification of the patients were compared at different time before and after treatment, and the complications and death situation were analyzed. Results The levels of LVEDD and LVESD were decreased 1 month after treatment; the levels of LVEDD, LVESD and SVI were decreased 6 months after treatment; the levels of LVEDD, LVESD and SVI were decreased, and LVEF and LVFS were increased 1 year after treatment compared with those before treatment. The ratio of cardiac function grade Ⅰ and Ⅱ was increased, the ratio of grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ was decreased 6 months and 1 year after treatment compared with those before treatment. There were 2 death cases in early postoperative period, the mortality was 5.41% (2/37). There were 15 cases with ventricular arrhythmia, 14 cases with low cardiac output syndrome, and 6 cases with pulmonary complications. Conclusions Valve replacement surgery could improve heart function and lower short-term post-operative complications and mortality in patients with giant left ventricle. Its long-term effects need further clinical follow-up study.