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Coronary bypass surgery with or without surgical ventricular reconstruction

Authors :
Jones, Robert H.
Velazquez, Eric J.
Michler, Robert E.
Sopko, George
Oh, Jae K.
Hill, James A.
O'Connor, Christopher M.
Menicanti, Lorenzo
Sadowski, Zygmunt
Desvigne-Nickens, Patrice
Rouleau, Jean-Lucien
Lee, Kerry L.
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. April 23, 2009, Vol. 360 Issue 17, p1705, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A study was carried out to compare the outcome of ventricular surgical reconstruction along with coronary-artery grafting (CABG) and CABG alone which could decrease the incidence of death or hospitalization in cardiac patients. Results revealed that surgical reconstruction along with CABG reduced the left ventricular volume but did not significantly reduce the incidence of death or hospitalization.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
360
Issue :
17
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.200218540