TY - JOUR
T1 - Evolving strategies for surgical management of patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction
AU - McCarthy, Patrick M.
AU - Quader, Mohammed A.
AU - Hoercher, Katherine J.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - As a result of an increasing population with advanced congestive heart failure and the lack of growth in cardiac transplantation, surgical treatments for heart failure have been re-examined. These therapies represent the evolution of well-known operations such as coronary bypass surgery and valve surgeries, and the more novel left ventricular reconstruction and operations aimed at inhibiting left ventricular remodeling. When performed by surgeons with experience in this evolving speciality within cardiovascular surgery, surgery for advanced heart failure is a treatment of choice for many patients.
AB - As a result of an increasing population with advanced congestive heart failure and the lack of growth in cardiac transplantation, surgical treatments for heart failure have been re-examined. These therapies represent the evolution of well-known operations such as coronary bypass surgery and valve surgeries, and the more novel left ventricular reconstruction and operations aimed at inhibiting left ventricular remodeling. When performed by surgeons with experience in this evolving speciality within cardiovascular surgery, surgery for advanced heart failure is a treatment of choice for many patients.
KW - Heart failure
KW - Left ventricular reconstruction
KW - Surgery
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1444-2892.2003.00188.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1444-2892.2003.00188.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16352104
AN - SCOPUS:0042634310
SN - 1443-9506
VL - 12
SP - 31
EP - 38
JO - Heart Lung and Circulation
JF - Heart Lung and Circulation
IS - 1
ER -
