Coronary Revascularization for Recurrent Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Preserved Ventricular Function

Richard Kunis; Henry Greenberg; Chin Bor Yeoh; Oscar B. Garfein; Anthony J. Pepe; Bruce H. Pinkernell; Mark V. Sherrid; Edward M. Dwyer

doi:10.1056/NEJM198511073131906

Coronary Revascularization for Recurrent Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Preserved Ventricular Function

Richard Kunis, Henry Greenberg, Chin Bor Yeoh, Oscar B. Garfein, Anthony J. Pepe, Bruce H. Pinkernell, Mark V. Sherrid, Edward M. Dwyer

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Abstract

PULMONARY congestion in a patient with acute myocardial infarction is a poor prognostic sign,¹ ² ³ even if left ventricular ejection fraction measured at least six days after the acute event is normal or nearly so.^3,4 Acute pulmonary edema accompanying myocardial infarction may be associated with a 25 to 30 per cent mortality rate and a 50 per cent incidence of recurrent ischemic events at 6 to 12 months, even if the ejection fraction is normal before discharge.⁴ This lack of correlation between the ejection fraction during recovery and the ultimate prognosis presumably reflects the presence of a large or critical amount.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1207-1210
Number of pages	4
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	313
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198511073131906
State	Published - 7 Nov 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Coronary Revascularization for Recurrent Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Preserved Ventricular Function

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