Impact of system delay on infarct size, myocardial salvage index, and left ventricular function in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Jacob Lønborg, Mikkel Malby Schoos, Henning Kelbæk, Lene Holmvang, Jacob Steinmetz, Niels Vejlstrup, Erik Jørgensen, Steffen Helqvist, Kari Saunamäki, Hans Erik Bøtker, Won Yong Kim, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Peter Clemmensen, Thomas Engstrøm

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Abstract

The association between reperfusion delay and myocardial damage has previously been assessed by evaluation of the duration from symptom onset to invasive treatment, but results have been conflicting. System delay defined as the duration from first medical contact to first balloon dilatation is less prone to bias and is also modifiable. The purpose was to evaluate the impact of system delay on myocardial salvage index (MSI) and infarct size in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Original languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Heart Journal
Volume164
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)538-46
Number of pages9
ISSN0002-8703
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Coronary Occlusion
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Myocardial Reperfusion
  • Myocardial Revascularization
  • Peptides
  • Regression Analysis
  • Time Factors
  • Venoms
  • Ventricular Function, Left

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