Impact of preoperative positron emission tomography in patients with severely impaired LV-function undergoing surgical revascularization.

Boehm, J; Haas, F; Bauernschmitt, R; Wagenpfeil, S; Voss, B; Schwaiger, M; Lange, R

doi:10.1007/s10554-010-9585-4

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Dokumenttyp:: Journal Article; Article
Autor(en):: Boehm, J; Haas, F; Bauernschmitt, R; Wagenpfeil, S; Voss, B; Schwaiger, M; Lange, R
Titel:: Impact of preoperative positron emission tomography in patients with severely impaired LV-function undergoing surgical revascularization.
Abstract:: In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) offers an important therapeutic option but is still associated with high perioperative mortality. Although previous studies suggest a benefit from revascularization for patients with defined viability by a non-invasive technique, the role of viability assessment to determine suitability for revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy has not yet been defined. This study evaluates the hypothesis that the use of PET imaging in the decision-making process for CABG will improve postoperative patient survival. We reviewed 476 patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (LV ejection fraction 70 (P = 0.016). Preoperative assessment of myocardial viability via PET identifies patients, who will benefit most from CABG.
Zeitschriftentitel:: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
Jahr:: 2010
Band / Volume:: 26
Heft / Issue:: 4
Seitenangaben Beitrag:: 423-32
Sprache:: eng
Volltext / DOI:: doi:10.1007/s10554-010-9585-4
PubMed:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20091350
Print-ISSN:: 1569-5794
TUM Einrichtung:: Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie; Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange); Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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