Microvascular Obstruction and Left Ventricular Remodeling Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Authors

Bernhard Gerber · Johns Hopkins University

Carlos Eduardo Rochitte · Johns Hopkins University

P. Daniel Meerburg · Johns Hopkins University

Elliot R. McVeigh · Johns Hopkins University

David A. Bluemke · Johns Hopkins University

Kathérine C. Wu · Johns Hopkins University

Lewis C. Becker

Abstract

In the early healing phase of acute myocardial infarction, the extent of MO in infarcted tissue relates to reduced local myocardial deformation and dysfunction of noninfarcted adjacent myocardium. Such strain alterations might explain the increased remodeling observed in patients with large regions of MO.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 101, Issue 23, pp. 2734-2741

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.23.2734

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