Enhancement patterns detected by multidetector computed tomography are associated with the long-term prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction

We examined the relationship between the presence or absence of transmural DE and long-term cardiovascular event rates. The median follow-up period was 3.5 year s. Kaplan–Meier survival curves showed that patient prognosis was poorer in the group with Group A than that in the group with Group B, which was equivalent to that with Group C. A multivariate analysis identified the presence of transmural DE as the strongest predictor for future cardiovascular e vents (hazard ratio: 3.7;P = 0.023). Transmural myocardial DE immediately following primary PCI without an iodine re-injection for AMI is a major risk factor for future cardiovascular events.
Source: Heart and Vessels - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research