Why the study?
Does coronary revascularization improve regional left ventricular remodelling in patients with LV dysfunction post-infarction?
Population
89 patients with left ventricular dysfunction, at least 1 month post infarction, mean age 62 +/- 10 years.
Comparison
Coronary revascularization vs No coronary revascularization
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 18 months
Authors
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Revascularization may promote regional remodeling in subendocardial scar; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice in post-MI LV dysfunction.
Does coronary revascularization improve regional left ventricular remodelling in patients with LV dysfunction post-infarction?
Reverse regional remodelling after myocardial infarction is associated with subendocardial infarction, particularly when contractile reserve is present and revascularization is performed.
Chan et al. (2008) studied this question.
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