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Assessment of the effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on left ventricular function by stress Doppler cardiography

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Stress Doppler Echocardiography

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 105))

Abstract

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a widely used method of treating patients with coronary artery disease. It is associated with improvement in postsurgical lifestyle. It relieves angina pectoris in over 85% of patients [1, 2] and prolongs life especially in patients with disease in the three main coronary arteries or the left main coronary artery [1–3]. One of the major anticipated goals of CABG is correction of left ventricular function as the status of left ventricular function is an important factor in the survival of patients with coronary artery disease [4–6]. However the effect of CABG on left ventricular function has been the subject of much debate. This is due to conflicting reports with results suggesting improvement [7, 8] or no improvement or even deterioration [9, 10]. Some of the factors which have led to such mixed reports are the techniques used in the evaluation, the timing of te postoperative assessment and finally whether the assessment was carried out at rest or during exercise.

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Salmasi, AM. (1990). Assessment of the effect of coronary artery bypass grafting on left ventricular function by stress Doppler cardiography. In: Teague, S.M. (eds) Stress Doppler Echocardiography. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 105. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0477-4_11

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