Usefulness of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography in predicting left ventricular dilation after successfully reperfused acute myocardial infarction

Keiji Ujino, Graham S. Hillis, Sharon L. Mulvagh, Mary E. Hagen, Jae K. Oh

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Résumé

The ability of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography to predict left ventricular remodeling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction was assessed in 47 patients. Intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography was an independent predictor of left ventricular dilation after acute myocardial infarction. In particular, normal contrast opacification within dyssynergic segments indicated a very low risk of remodeling.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)17-21
Nombre de pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume96
Numéro de publication1
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - juill. 1 2005
Publié à l'externeOui

Note bibliographique

Funding Information:
Dr. Hillis was supported by the British Heart Foundation, London, United Kingdom.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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