Coronary Angiography-Derived Index of Microcirculatory Resistance and Evolution of Infarct Pathology after STEMI.

Xiao WangQian GuoRuifeng GuoYingying GuoYan YanWei GongWen ZhengHui WangHui AiBin QueLei XuYunlong HuoWilliam F FearonShao-Ping Nie

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2023)

Angio-IMR immediately post PPCI showed a significant association with extent and evolution of infarct pathology. An angio-IMR >40 U indicated extensive microvascular damage with less regression of infarct size and more persistent iron at follow-up.

Keyphrases

acute myocardial infarction
percutaneous coronary intervention
oxidative stress
st segment elevation myocardial infarction
st elevation myocardial infarction
left ventricular
iron deficiency