Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2882347 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
CABG alone yields good long-term outcome in selected angina-free patients with ischemic systolic dysfunction and advanced heart failure. However, associated diastolic impairment, reflected by elevated LVEDP, predicts reduced long-term survival despite myocardial viability.
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Authors
Marco MD, PhD, Andrea MD, Adalberto MD, Francesco MD,