Angiographic Assessment of Myocardial Reperfusion in Patients Treated With Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Authors

Arnoud W.J. van ‘t Hof · Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Aylee Liem · De Wever-Ziekenhuis

Harry Suryapranata · Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Jan C.A. Hoorntje · Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Menko‐Jan de Boer · Kuiper Medical Instruments (Netherlands)

Felix Zijlstra · Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Abstract

In patients after reperfusion therapy, the myocardial blush grade as seen on the coronary angiogram can be used to describe the effectiveness of myocardial reperfusion and is an independent predictor of long-term mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 97, Issue 23, pp. 2302-2306

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.97.23.2302

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