Improving of L.V. E.F by Dor procedure, 10-years experience

The aim of this paper is to present the experience and the results of our department in the field of L.V. aneurysm operations. From Febr. 1994 until Dec. 2004 we operated on 57 patients with L.V. aneurysm. The preoperative E.F. was from 15% to 40% and the post.-op. E.F. from 25% to 50%. (Mean follow-up was 4.8 y). The intraoperative mortality was 0%. The 30 days mortality (2/57) 3.5%. Mean age of the patients was 60.5 years. The preoperative NYHA status was III – IV and after the operation I – III with 1y survival rate 96.5% (55/57).