Association Between Preinfarction Angina and Angiographic Findings in Non–ST‐Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

ConclusionOur study demonstrates that preinfarction angina is a predictor of smaller infarct size and infarct‐related artery patency in NSTEMI patients, suggesting that NSTEMI patients presenting without preinfarction angina are at increased risk of developing a large MI.

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Source: Clinical Cardiology - September 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naoki Misumida, Akihiro Kobayashi, Madeeha Saeed, John T. Fox, Yumiko Kanei Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research