Table 1 Preoperative Characteristics of Patients with LV Aneurysm
From: Early results after surgical treatment of left Ventricular Aneurysm
Variablea | All patients | Liner repair | Endoventricular circular patch plasty repair |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 62) | (n = 26) | (n = 35) | |
Male | 38(61.3 %) | 16(61.5%) | 22(62.9%) |
Female | 24 (38.7%) | 10(38.5%) | 13(37.1%) |
Age (years) | 61.2 ± 6.8 | 61.8 ± 6.7 | 60.5 ± 6.6 |
Diabetes mellitus | 19(30.6%) | 8(30.8%) | 11(31.4%) |
Hypertension | 40(64.5%) | 16(61.5%) | 24(68.6%) |
LV ejection fraction | 34% ± 6% | 35% ± 7% | 33% ± 6% |
LV ejection fraction<25% | 5(8.1%) | 2(7.7%) | 3(8.6%) |
Mean NYHA class | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 1.2 |
1-vessel disease | 2(3.2%) | 1(3.8%) | 0(0%) |
2-vessel disease | 5 (8.1%) | 2(7.7%) | 3(8.6%) |
3-vessel disease | 55 (88.7%) | 23(88.5%) | 32(91.4%) |
left main disease | 14(22.6%) | 6(23.1%) | 8(22.9%) |
Aneurysm mural thrombus | 26 (41.9%) | 11(42.3%) | 15(42.9%) |
Site of MI | |||
Anterior | 46(74.2%) | 23(88.5%) | 22(62.9%) |
Anteroseptal | 16 (25.8%) | 3(11.5%) | 13(37.1%) |