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Effects of coronary angioplasty on left ventricular function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8279347     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is well known that myocardial revascularization after successful coronary bypass surgery results in improved left ventricular function. Coronary angioplasty also results in successful revascularization, favorably affecting both stunned and hibernating myocardium. We studied 22 patients with chronic stable angina who underwent successful angioplasty for an isolated narrowing of the proximal or midportion of the left anterior descending artery. These patients also performed isometric exercises before and after angioplasty, which can be used to characterize left ventricular function. Revascularization after angioplasty induced an immediate improvement in left ventricular function in those patients with dysfunction secondary to hibernating myocardium. Further studies are needed to assess the possibility of the myocardial stunning phenomenon occurring after angioplasty in those patients without left ventricular improvement.
Authors:
S De Servi; E Eleuteri; E Bramucci; P Valentini; L Angoli; F Marsico; J Kubica; A M Costante; P Barberis; G Mariani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of cardiology     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0002-9149     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1993 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-02-04     Completed Date:  1994-02-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207277     Medline TA:  Am J Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119G-123G     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Divisione di Cardiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
Electrocardiography
Exercise Test
Humans
Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*

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