Efficacy of aneurysmectomy in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction: favorable short-and long-term results in ischemic cardiomyopathy

Efficacy of aneurysmectomy in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction: favorable short-and long-term results in ischemic cardiomyopathy

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to (1) identify the functional results after aneurysm surgery in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and (2) identify predictors of favorable outcomes. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Patients (n = 169) with angiographic left ventricular ejection fraction of 22±5%...

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Main Authors: Carlos Vicente Serrano Jr, José A. F Ramires, Alexandre de Matos Soeiro, Luiz Antônio M César, Whady A Hueb, Luiz A Dallan, Fábio B Jatene, Noedir A. G Stolff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2010-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Myocardial revascularization
Ventricular dysfunction
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
Cardiac surgery
Aneurysmectomy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010001000004

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