Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction and sudden cardiac death in patients undergoing revascularization: time to remember the other players of the game.
We strongly believe that relying solely upon ameliorating myocardial ischemia by coronary revascularization may be an inadequate clinical strategy for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in dialysis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. More importantly when predicting SCD risk in patients with coronary artery disease one should assess not only left ventricular ejection fraction but also the other clinical parameters such as renal replacement therapy and COPD.
Celık
Turgay
T
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: benturgay@yahoo.com.
Yılmaz
M İlker
Mİ
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Ucar
Ergun
E
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Department of Pneumology, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Iyısoy
Atila
A
Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology*