Non-transmural myocardial infarction associated with regional contractile function is an independent predictor of positive outcome: an integrated approach to myocardial viability.

Gianluca Di BellaGiovanni Donato AquaroJan BogaertPaolo PiaggiAntonio MicariFausto PizzinoGiovanni CamastraScipione CarerjMariapaola CampisiAntonio BraccoMaria Ludovica CarerjMichele EmdinBijoy K KhandheriaAlessandro Pingitore

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2021)

In addition to CMR imaging parameters associated with adverse outcome (severe LV dysfunction, poor WM, and dilated EDV), the presence of fibrotic myocardium showing contractile activity in patients with previous myocardial infarction yields a beneficial effect on patient survival.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
skeletal muscle
heart failure
smooth muscle
high resolution
case report
early onset
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
free survival
atrial fibrillation