Why the study?
Does circular closure compared to linear closure improve survival and functional status in patients undergoing surgical repair for postischemic left ventricular aneurysm?
Population
248 patients undergoing surgical repair for postischemic left ventricular aneurysm, 10.5% female.
Comparison
Circular closure for left ventricular aneurysm… vs Linear closure for left ventricular aneurysm…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
average 39.3 months
Authors
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Comparable survival supports either technique; leaves open confirmation of circular repair's functional benefit in randomized trials.
Does circular closure compared to linear closure improve survival and functional status in patients undergoing surgical repair for postischemic left ventricular aneurysm?
Both linear and circular closure techniques for postischemic left ventricular aneurysm repair yield reliable survival, but circular repair provides better long-term functional status improvement.
Kerem M. Vural (1998) studied this question.
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