Impact of Heart Procedure on Heart Function in Patients with Stable Heart Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Venu Swargam, Iyer Ramnath Venkitasubramonia, Dash Prabath Kumar
Primary Institution: Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
Can elective percutaneous coronary intervention improve subtle left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with stable coronary artery disease?
Conclusion
Elective percutaneous coronary intervention significantly improves subtle left ventricular dysfunction in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients showed significant improvement in global longitudinal strain at both 24 hours and six months post-PCI.
- Baseline GLS was significantly correlated with the severity of coronary artery disease.
- Patients with single-vessel disease had the highest proportion in the study.
Takeaway
Doctors found that a heart procedure can help patients with heart problems feel better, even if their heart function seemed normal before.
Methodology
This was a prospective, observational study involving 94 patients with stable coronary artery disease who underwent echocardiography and global longitudinal strain assessment before and after the procedure.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and did not assess the impact of CABG on GLS.
Participant Demographics
The average age was 51.85 years, with 73.4% male, and common risk factors included dyslipidemia (62.8%) and hypertension (55.3%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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