Magnitude and Time Course of Microvascular Obstruction and Tissue Injury After Acute Myocardial Infarction

1998484 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Carlos Eduardo Rochitte

João A.C. Lima

David A. Bluemke

Scott B. Reeder

Elliot R. McVeigh · Elliot Hospital

Toshiya Furuta

Lewis C. Becker

P. Daniel Meerburg

Abstract

The extent of microvascular obstruction and the infarct size increase significantly over the first 48 hours after myocardial infarction. These results are consistent with progressive microvascular and myocardial injury well beyond coronary occlusion and reflow.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 98, Issue 10, pp. 1006-1014

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.98.10.1006

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