| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2881323 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Severe diastolic dysfunction is a strong predictor of adverse outcome and mortality after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, and this high risk is not adequately predicted by EuroSCORE and Parsonnet score. Measures of diastolic function should be included in routine preoperative risk assessment.
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Authors
Lorenzo MD, Erick MD, Javier MD, Humberto MD, Ernesto MD, FACC, Oneglio MD, Bernhard MD,