Synopsis The postoperative left ventricular (LV) end-systolic volume index (ESVI) and ejection fraction (EF) are hallmarks of surgical ventricular reconstruction (SVR) but still continue to be unpredictable. The present study aimed to identify patients who could be associated with a higher long-term survival by adding SVR with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) than CABG alone. This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses a clinical trial from The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, “Estimating postoperative left ventricular volume: Identification of responders to surgical ventricular reconstruction.” Aug 2018 Authors : Satoru Wakasa et al.
Key Takeaways SVR along with CABG could reduce the mortality risk by increasing EF for tho se with a postoperative ESVI. Objective: The present study aimed to identify patients who could be associated with a higher long-term survival by adding…
