Angiographic Assessment of Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Myocardial Blush Grade

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Authors

José P.S. Henriques · Isala

Felix Zijlstra · Isala

Arnoud W.J. van ‘t Hof · Isala

Menko‐Jan de Boer · Isala

Jan‐Henk E. Dambrink · Isala

M. Gosselink · Isala

Jan C.A. Hoorntje · Isala

Abstract

MBG is a strong angiographic predictor of mortality in patients with TIMI 3 flow after primary angioplasty. Enzymatic infarct size is larger and residual left ventricular ejection fraction is lower in patients with MBG 0 or 1 compared with MBG 2 or 3. Angiographic definition of successful reperfusion should include both TIMI 3 flow as well as MBG 2 or 3.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 107, Issue 16, pp. 2115-2119

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000065221.06430.ed

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