ArticleCureus2024
Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Impaired Left Ventricular Function and the Role of Preoperative Myocardial Viability.
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- The Diagnostic and Prognostic Impact of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Optimal surgical management of patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.Heart and vessels · 2026Article
- Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Diagnosis and Risk Stratification.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves outcomes in patients with ischemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, but accurate patient selection remains critical. Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging aids in assessing myocardial viability, a key predictor of surgical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of myocardial viability on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing CABG. Methods This was a single-center prospective analysis of clinical outcomes in 37 patients with impaired LV function (mean ejection fraction: 35.59%); myocardial viability was assessed using LGE-CMR prior to CABG. Patient demographics, perioperative details, and short-term outcomes, including in-hospital mortality and recovery metrics, were analyzed. Results Patients exhibited high myocardial viability (mean: 88.16%), with an average of 2.35 non-viable segments. In-hospital mortality was 5.4% (n=2), and the mean hospital stay was six days. Patients with greater viability demonstrated better recovery and fewer complications. Multivessel coronary artery disease was prevalent (94.6%, n=35), with tailored graft configurations addressing individual anatomical and disease complexities. Conclusion LGE-CMR is a valuable tool for predicting outcomes in ischemic LV dysfunction. Myocardial viability strongly correlates with improved surgical recovery, highlighting the importance of integrating LGE-CMR into preoperative decision-making. Further studies are required to explore the long-term impact of myocardial viability on treatment outcomes and quality of life.
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