Coronary angioplasty and stenting in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
Samko, A.N.; Merkulov, E.V.; Mironov, V.M.; Filatov, D.N.
Vestnik Rentgenologii i Radiologii 3: 20-23
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4676 PMID: 25782294 Document Number: 673406
Multiple coronary artery atherosclerotic lesions are a major cause of ischemic cardiomyopathy. Myocardial revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy in the presence of the viable myocardium and/or ischemic areas leads to improved central hemodynamic parameters and as a consequence to better quality of life and prognosis as a whole. The paper describes a clinical case of successful coronary artery angioplasty and stenting in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Following 8 months, there was a considerable improvement in the patient's general condition, an increase in left ventricular ejection fraction, and a reduction in cardiac cavity sizes.