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Combined Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Diastolic Function Enhances Risk Stratification in Patients with Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction
Author(s) -
Khumri Taiyeb M.,
Walker Brandy L.,
Magalski Anthony,
Morris Becky A.,
Coggins Tina R.,
Kusnetzky Lisa L.,
House John A.,
Main Michael L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00750.x
Subject(s) - risk stratification , cardiology , medicine , myocardial infarction , perfusion , diastole , stratification (seeds) , diastolic function , blood pressure , seed dormancy , botany , germination , dormancy , biology
Objective: Evaluate the utility of a combined risk stratification scheme including diastolic dysfunction and “no‐reflow,” to identify high‐risk patients following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that the “no‐reflow” phenomenon (defined by myocardial contrast echocardiography) and severe diastolic dysfunction (identified by Doppler echocardiography) identify patients at high risk for mortality following AMI. Methods: We evaluated 111 patients with recent anterior acute myocardial infarction from July 2000 to June 2004. Diastolic function and myocardial perfusion was evaluated by echocardiography. Patients were placed into 1 of 3 groups based on diastolic function and myocardial perfusion: Group 1 (normal perfusion and normal diastolic function), Group 2 (abnormal perfusion or abnormal diastolic function), and Group 3 (abnormal perfusion and abnormal diastolic function). We compared the long term all‐cause mortality within these groups. Results: Patients in each group were similar with respect to myocardial infarction size as defined by biomarkers, extent and severity of coronary artery disease, and medical and interventional therapy. Mortality was much higher in Group 3 (26.9%) compared to Group 1 (0%) and Group 2 (15.2%) (p = 0.048). Conclusion: Combined assessment of diastolic function and myocardial perfusion enhances risk stratification post myocardial infarction.