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Prognostic Value of the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance Measured After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Author(s) -
William F. Fearon,
Adrian F. Low,
A. Yong,
Ross McGeoch,
Colin Berry,
Maulik Shah,
Michael Ho,
HyunSook Kim,
Joshua P. Loh,
Keith G. Oldroyd
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000298
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , cardiology , index (typography) , percutaneous , myocardial infarction , computer science , world wide web
Most methods for assessing microvascular function are not readily available in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The aim of this study is to determine whether the Index of Microcirculatory Resistance (IMR), measured at the time of primary percutaneous coronary intervention, is predictive of death and rehospitalization for heart failure.

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