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Delayed recovery of left ventricular function after recanalization of a chronic coronary occlusion
Author(s) -
Werner Gerald S.,
Betge Stefan,
Küthe Friedhelm,
Figulla Hans R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10697
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , coronary occlusion , ventricular function , occlusion
An unusually prolonged course of recovery of severely impaired left ventricular (LV) function (EF 32%) was observed in a patient after recanalization of a chronically occluded LAD. Despite persistent vessel patency, LV function remained depressed for almost 2 years after the percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty until complete recovery (EF 82%) could be observed. The possibility of a delayed recovery should be considered when assessing new therapeutic strategies to improve LV function of chronically ischemic myocardium. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003;60:491–495. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.