Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance
Davies R, Laks H, Wackers F, Berger H, Williams B, Hammond G, Geha A, Gottschalk A, Zaret B. Radionuclide Assessment of Left Ventricular Function in Patients Requiring Intraoperative Balloon Pump Assistance. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1982, 33: 123-131. PMID: 7065774, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61896-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLV ejection fractionPerioperative myocardial infarctionIntraaortic balloon pump assistanceLeft ventricular functionEjection fractionMyocardial infarctionPreoperative valuesCardiopulmonary bypassVentricular functionPump assistanceCreatine kinase MB fractionExercise radionuclide studiesIntraaortic balloon assistanceNormal LV responseNew Q wavesLV dysfunctionMyocardial depressionBalloon assistanceLV performancePreoperative measurementsLV responseRadionuclide assessmentQ wavesRadionuclide studiesPatients