Abstract
Purpose of review The review explores the recent findings surrounding the evaluation and the treatment of patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease. It also shed the light on the gaps in this area. Recent findings Surgical revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy has the potential to offer symptomatic and survival benefits. Summary Patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease should be considered candidates for revascularization on the basis of their symptoms, extent of the disease, and comorbidities. Surgical revascularization in these patients provides a symptomatic relief, and a survival benefit.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 232-236 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Cardiology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- coronary artery disease
- heart failure
- revascularization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine