Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2878485 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with LV systolic dysfunction undergoing SVR, preoperative restrictive LV diastolic filling pattern strongly related to higher mortality with aggravation of LV systolic function, mitral regurgitation grade, or LV remodeling. This might be attributable to deterioration of diastolic function induced by SVR.
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Authors
Akira MD, PhD, Takeshi MD, PhD, Yoshiaki MD, Kazuhiro MD, PhD, Takeshi MD, Tadashi MD, PhD, Ryuzo MD, PhD,