BAD LEFT-VENTRICLE - RESULTS OF CORONARY SURGERY AND EFFECT ON LATE SURVIVAL

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 72  (6) , 841-848
Abstract
Between 1968-1971, 252 patients with severe ventricular malfunction underwent revascularization surgery. By means of single-plane ventriculography, the ventricle was divided into 6 segments, 3 anteriorly and 3 inferiorly, and ejection fractions were calculated. Patients were classified into 4 groups according to these observations. Results were assessed in regard to relief of angina, graft patency status, surgical mortality rate and survival as determined by actuarial life-table analysis. Comparison between the surgical and medical series suggests improved survival and improved quality of life in the surgically treated patients. Thus many patients with severe ventricular malfunction, especially if associated with angina, can be reasonably considered candidates for surgery.

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