ST-segment elevation and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries

Patients with myocardial infarction and non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) may present with or without ST-elevation (STE) on the electrocardiogram (ECG). Previous studies have shown that STE was associated with higher risk of early mortality and long-term major adverse coronary events, and that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) can help to determine whether the cause of a MINOCA presentation is ischemic or non-ischemic. We set out to determine the relationship between STE and CMR findings in patients presenting with MINOCA.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anais Hausvater, Sivabaskari Pasupathy, Per Tornvall, Himali Gandhi, Rosanna Tavella, John Beltrame, Stefan Agewall, Christina Ekenb äck, Elin Bacsovics Brolin, Judith S. Hochman, Olov Collste, Harmony R. Reynolds Tags: Short communication Source Type: research