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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:2255-2256
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original article: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Jerry Braun, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Postbus 9600, Leiden, 2300 RC the Netherlands

(Email: j.braun@lumc.nl).

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Surgeons are increasingly challenged by the sequelae of left ventricular remodeling secondary to ischemic heart disease. Current therapeutic options in ischemic end-stage heart failure surgery (ie, surgical ventricular restoration, restrictive mitral annuloplasty, and application of cardiac support devices) are empirically implemented and evaluated. Although steady progress is made, very little is known about the underlying pathophysiologic changes inducing and perpetuating LV remodeling, and even less knowledge exists as to which factors determine successful . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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