Cardiovascular risk factors profile in patients with acute coronary syndrome with particular reference to left ventricular ejection fraction

We concluded that DM, presence of significant ischemic MR, and increased number, severity of diseased coronaries all were independent predictors of LV dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) which is known to predict poor outcome. Identification of those risk predictors upon patient evaluation could be helpful to identify high risk-patients, in need of particular care, aggressive therapy and close follow-up to improve their poor outcome.