Email this article Assessment of myocardial viability and recovery ofthe left ventricular function in postmyocardial infarction patients
- Authors: Volutskene E1, Ivashkyavichene L1, Grabauskene V1, Lautsyavichus A1
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- Вильнюсский университет, Литва
- Issue: Vol 79, No 12 (2004)
- Pages: 12-17
- Section: Editorial
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0040-3660/article/view/29915
- ID: 29915
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Abstract
Aim. To evaluate prognostic significance of myocardial viability (MV) depending on treatment policy
in postmyocardial infarction (PMI) patients.
Material and methods. The study included 196 patients (172 males, 24 females, age 30-75, mean
age 53 ± 8.6 years). Standard stress dobutamine echocardiography was made 14 ± 6 days (8-21
days) after macrofocal MI. Reperfusion therapy was made in 138 (70%) patients. X-ray contrast coronary
angiography was performed in all the patients as the criterion of the immediate effect of reperfusion
was achievement of residual stenosis of Ml-related coronary artery < 50%. Late after Ml
(18 ± 7 months after Ml) a comparative analysis of the left ventricular function was made in three
groups of patients depending on the clinical response to the treatment. MV criterion was based on a
fall in the index of infarction zone wall movement (IZWM) under low-dose dobutamine stress test reflecting
contractile reserve of the infarction zone (CR). Left ventricular function recovery was judged
by a decrease in initial IZWM index 18 months later vs the initial IZWM 14 days later. Thus contractile
reversibility of the infarction zone (CRIZ) was determined. LV function was also assessed by
the index of left ventricular end diastolic volume (L VED V), by the index of left ventricular end systolic
volume (LVESV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Results. 18 months after MI, CRIZ was higher in group 1 (after effective reperfusion) and group 3 (after
myocardial revascularization) compared to group 2 (medication only): 0.33 ± 0.01, 0.39 ± 0.02
and 0.23 ± 0.01, respectively. LVEDV and LVESV in group 1 and 3 diminished while LVEF increased.
LVEDV in group 2 remained elevated though EF rose considerably.
Conclusion. Recovery of LV contractile function depends much on reestablishment of adequate myocardial
perfusion by reperfusion therapy or myocardial revascularization. Chronic myocardial hypoperfusion
leads to LV remodeling. CRIZ proved a significant prognostic criterion of the IZWM index 18
months after MI only in patients given effective reperfusion therapy.
in postmyocardial infarction (PMI) patients.
Material and methods. The study included 196 patients (172 males, 24 females, age 30-75, mean
age 53 ± 8.6 years). Standard stress dobutamine echocardiography was made 14 ± 6 days (8-21
days) after macrofocal MI. Reperfusion therapy was made in 138 (70%) patients. X-ray contrast coronary
angiography was performed in all the patients as the criterion of the immediate effect of reperfusion
was achievement of residual stenosis of Ml-related coronary artery < 50%. Late after Ml
(18 ± 7 months after Ml) a comparative analysis of the left ventricular function was made in three
groups of patients depending on the clinical response to the treatment. MV criterion was based on a
fall in the index of infarction zone wall movement (IZWM) under low-dose dobutamine stress test reflecting
contractile reserve of the infarction zone (CR). Left ventricular function recovery was judged
by a decrease in initial IZWM index 18 months later vs the initial IZWM 14 days later. Thus contractile
reversibility of the infarction zone (CRIZ) was determined. LV function was also assessed by
the index of left ventricular end diastolic volume (L VED V), by the index of left ventricular end systolic
volume (LVESV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Results. 18 months after MI, CRIZ was higher in group 1 (after effective reperfusion) and group 3 (after
myocardial revascularization) compared to group 2 (medication only): 0.33 ± 0.01, 0.39 ± 0.02
and 0.23 ± 0.01, respectively. LVEDV and LVESV in group 1 and 3 diminished while LVEF increased.
LVEDV in group 2 remained elevated though EF rose considerably.
Conclusion. Recovery of LV contractile function depends much on reestablishment of adequate myocardial
perfusion by reperfusion therapy or myocardial revascularization. Chronic myocardial hypoperfusion
leads to LV remodeling. CRIZ proved a significant prognostic criterion of the IZWM index 18
months after MI only in patients given effective reperfusion therapy.
About the authors
E Volutskene
Вильнюсский университет, ЛитваВильнюсский университет, Литва
L Ivashkyavichene
Вильнюсский университет, ЛитваВильнюсский университет, Литва
V Grabauskene
Вильнюсский университет, ЛитваВильнюсский университет, Литва
A Lautsyavichus
Вильнюсский университет, ЛитваВильнюсский университет, Литва
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