Delayed recovery of left ventricular function after recanalization of a chronic coronary occlusion | Zendy

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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.

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