| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945872 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Left ventricular reconstruction contributed to improve the actuarial survival in patients with dilated ischemic cardiomyopathy, which could not be achieved by isolated CABG. The LVR can be an alternative to heart transplantation for the treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Keywords
CRFChFLVRLVEDViLVEFNYHAMVPLVESVINew York Heart Associationleft ventricular reconstructionleft ventriclecoronary artery bypass graftingCABGleft ventricular end-diastolic volume indexleft ventricular end-systolic volume indexmitral valve annuloplastycongestive heart failureChronic renal failureCardiomyopathyleft ventricular ejection fraction
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Authors
Atsushi MD, Hideo MD, Koji MD, Seiichiro MD, Takashi MD,