Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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ISSN: 2155-9880
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ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Vinoda Sharma
Canada
Research Article
Left Ventricular Angiography Post Primary Percutaneous Intervention-does it Predict Subsequent Left Ventricular Dysfunction?
Author(s): Vinoda Sharma, Tahir Hamid, Kevin AN, Paul Daly, Douglas J Ing, Vladimir Dzavik and Christopher B OvergaardVinoda Sharma, Tahir Hamid, Kevin AN, Paul Daly, Douglas J Ing, Vladimir Dzavik and Christopher B Overgaard
Objectives: We aimed to assess whether LV dysfunction assessed by LV angiography (LVA) during PPCI for STEMI predicts subsequent LV dysfunction at follow up. Left ventricular (LV) function as assessed by echocardiography has been demonstrated to improve in the first 6 months following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Data regarding the predictive value of LV angiography (LVA) performed immediately following PPCI are limited.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of our tertiary centre angiographic database was performed (2011-2013). Patients were divided into two groups based on LVA. Group 1: normal or mild LV dysfunction and group 2: moderate or severe LV dysfunction.
Results: Complete dataset was available for 89 patients (of a total of 194). 28.1% (16 patients) in group 1 compared to 46.9% (15 patients) .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9880.1000466