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New surgical revascularization and valve procedures for heart failure remain under investigation in large trials.
This review highlights the development and ongoing clinical investigation of new surgical therapies, such as modified revascularization and valve interventions, for patients with heart failure.
A growing number of patients present with heart failure. Some of them may qualify for surgical correction of their cardiac condition. Since heart transplantation will always be available to only a small number of patients, several new surgical techniques have been developed for approval in heart failure patients. Classic interventions such as revascularization, valve repair, or valve replacement have been improved and modified to meet the need of heart failure patients. Several of these techniques are currently under investigation in large clinical trials. These trials will definitely have an impact on the development of surgical treatment of patients with heart failure.
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Loebe et al. (2003) conducted a review in Heart failure. New surgical therapies was evaluated. New surgical techniques, including improved revascularization and valve procedures, are currently under investigation in large clinical trials for patients with heart failure.
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