Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Aug 2013
Comparative Study[Cardiac impairment after hanging attempt: a preliminary descriptive study].
Cardiomyopathy has sometimes been reported after suicide attempts by hanging. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to describe cardiac dysfunction occurring after hanging and its consequences on prognosis. ⋯ In the aftermath of hanging, predictors of mortality are the presence of impaired consciousness or initial cardiac arrest, but not the occurrence of cardiac disease.
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Aug 2013
Comparative Study[Results of coronary artery bypass grafting with left ventricular dysfunction (comparison of off-pump versus on-pump)].
The aim of this study was to compare the results of myocardial revascularisation with or without cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with impaired left ventricular function. ⋯ Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery provides satisfactory operative results for most patients with reduced left ventricular function. Prospective and randomly study will be necessary before concluding.