Patient selection is the key issue in the surgical treatment of patients with end-stage heart failure

In a recent article,1 conventional coronary artery bypass grafting surgery was associated with excellent results, like transplantation and/or left ventricular assist device implantation, although coronary artery bypass grafting surgery was only offered to a highly selected group of patients who demonstrated left ventricle myocardial viability and appropriate coronary target vessels for coronary bypass. Moreover, the patients were evaluated by a team of physicians with a large amount of experience in the treatment of patients with end-stage heart failure.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Acquired: Mechanical circulatory support: Letter to the editor Source Type: research