When small vessels become big problems! Microvascular dysfunction in NSTEMI
Key Points
In a carefully selected cohort of 83 NSTEMI patients, there was a wide variation in the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR)
Elevated IMR, which correlates with microvascular obstruction by MRI, was an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with NSTEMI
Further investigation is warranted to understand the influence of the microvascular on prognosis following myocardial infarction
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Elizabeth P Held,
Timothy D. Henry Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research