Coronary microvascular obstruction and dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 24 November 2023; doi:10.1038/s41569-023-00953-4Coronary microvascular obstruction and dysfunction (CMVO) is common in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) despite prompt reperfusion. In this Review, the authors discuss the mechanisms of CMVO as well as strategies to reduce its incidence and improve prognosis.

Source: Nature Reviews Cardiology - November 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mattia Galli Giampaolo Niccoli Gianluigi De Maria Salvatore Brugaletta Rocco A. Montone Rocco Vergallo Stefano Benenati Giulia Magniani Domenico D ’Amario Italo Porto Francesco Burzotta Antonio Abbate Dominick J. Angiolillo Filippo Crea Source Type: research