In this article, we describe a more contemporary application of viability testing that is founded on the alternative concept that the main goal of surgical revascularization is to prevent further damage by protecting the residual viable myocardium from subsequent acute coronary events.

Editors

Editor-in-Chief
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC

CME Editor
Ragavendra R. Baliga, MD

Authors
Julio A. Panza, MD

Important Dates

Date of Release: August 30, 2021
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: August 29, 2022