Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction as Modifiable Risk Factor for Recurrence of Endocardial Fibroelastosis
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
Congenital heart defects with left ventricular
outflow tract obstruction are often accompanied by subendo
cardial accumulation of collagen and elastic fibers referred to as
endocardial fibroelastosis ( EFE). Resection of EFE is performed
to improve left ventricular functional recovery, but EFE recur
rence is often observed, occasionally hampering LV recruitment
endeavors. We previously identified longstanding left ventricu
lar outflow tract obstruction ( LVOTO) as risk factor for faster EFE
recurrence after primary resection. The goal of this study was to
determine whether early surgical elimination of LVOTO at the
time of primary EFE resection affects the risk of EFE recurrence.
Sprache der Kurzfassung:
Englisch
Journal:
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - The Central European Journal of Medicine
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