Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting Improves Survival for Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Diabetes

CONCLUSIONS: NIDM and IDM were significantly associated with worse long-term clinical outcome after CABG for severe LV dysfunction. Bilateral ITA grafting has the potential to improve survival in diabetic patients with severe LV dysfunction.PMID:33828021 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-20-0907

Source: Circulation Journal - April 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Satoshi Kainuma Koichi Toda Takashi Daimon Shigeru Miyagawa Yasushi Yoshikawa Hiroki Hata Daisuke Yoshioka Takuji Kawamura Ai Kawamura Noriyuki Kashiyama Takayoshi Ueno Toru Kuratani Toshihiro Funatsu Haruhiko Kondoh Takafumi Masai Arudo Hiraoka Taichi Sa Source Type: research