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The cardiac surgeon’s viewpoint of myocardial viability

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Myocardial viability

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 154))

Abstract

In 1968, Favaloro introduced coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as therapy for coronary artery stenosis [1]. Coronary bypass surgery has evolved since then and is today an important therapeutic option besides percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) and conservative treatment for patients with coronary artery disease. Since the introduction of bypass surgery, the indications have been extensively studied to define those patients who may benefit most from this intervention and to identify patients with high risk. In patients with diminished ejection fraction, left main disease, severe two- or three-vessel disease or proximal left anterior descending (LAD) stenosis, or for patients with unstable or, in contrast, mild angina, long-term survival improves and anginal complaints are relieved following bypass surgery [2, 3]. Besides symptomatic relief, long-term survival related to the preservation of left ventricular function is an important goal.

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  1. Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Abdulmassih S. Iskandrian (Co-Director, Director) (Co-Director, Director)

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Venneker, E.H.G., Van Eck-Smit, B.L.F., Van Rijk-Zwikker, G.L. (1994). The cardiac surgeon’s viewpoint of myocardial viability. In: Iskandrian, A.S., Van Der Wall, E.E. (eds) Myocardial viability. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 154. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1170-6_9

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