The effect of myocardial surgical revascularization on left ventricular late potentials
Articles > Article · 2001
Authors: Levent Hürkan CAN, Latife Meral KAYIKÇIOĞLU, H HALIL, H KULTURSAY, H EVRENGUL, KAMİL KUMANLIOĞLU, C TURKOGLU
ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2001, vol 6, pp 84-91
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2001.tb00091.x
Summary
Background: The presence of ventricular late potentials (LP) is an important indicator for the development of ventricular tachyarrhythmias due to ischemic heart disease. The effect of myocardial revascularization on LP has remained controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine whether complete myocardial surgical revascularization (CABG) documented by myocardial perfusion scintigraphy might alter the substrate responsible for LP.