Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2025; 73(06): 493-497
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786879
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Left Ventricular Reconstruction after Dor—Sailing Close to the Wind?

1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Ihor Krasivskyi
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Navid Mader
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Thorsten Wahlers
1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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1   Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Abstract

Postinfarction left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) still remains a complication after myocardial infarction with a poor prognosis. Its incidence has decreased due to improved treatment, however, it may have experienced a renaissance due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In this retrospective, single-center cohort study, we analyzed n = 17 patients who underwent left ventricular reconstruction after Dor. The results show a mean intensive care unit stay of 8 ± 16 days and a 30-day mortality rate of 6%. Mean postoperative ejection fraction was 44 ± 8% indicating an increase in all but three cases. This suggests that patients with an LVA can be successfully treated, and it is safe when performed by experienced surgeons. Therefore, they should still be considered for surgery early on.

Authors' Contribution

Conception and design: C.G., N.M., T.W., K.E. Data collection: C.G., N.M., T.W., K.E. Analysis and data interpretation: C.G., I.K., I.D., K.E. Statistical analysis: I.K., I.D., N.M. Drafting the manuscript: C.G., I.K., K.E., T.W. Critical revision of the article: C.G., I.K., I.D., N.M., T.W., K.E.




Publication History

Received: 09 February 2024

Accepted: 22 April 2024

Article published online:
15 May 2024

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