Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction

Background/Aim. Prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AIM) depends on the extent of irreversibly damaged myocardium and viable tissue due to stunning or hibernation. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic significance of early echocardiographic parameters of myocardial viability in...

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Main Authors: Mladenović Zorica, Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka, Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra, Mijailović Zdravko, Gligić Branko, Obradović Slobodan, Tavčiovski Dragan, Jovelić Aleksandra
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2008-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500801009M.pdf
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author Mladenović Zorica
Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka
Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra
Mijailović Zdravko
Gligić Branko
Obradović Slobodan
Tavčiovski Dragan
Jovelić Aleksandra
author_facet Mladenović Zorica
Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka
Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra
Mijailović Zdravko
Gligić Branko
Obradović Slobodan
Tavčiovski Dragan
Jovelić Aleksandra
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description Background/Aim. Prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AIM) depends on the extent of irreversibly damaged myocardium and viable tissue due to stunning or hibernation. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic significance of early echocardiographic parameters of myocardial viability in prediction of late recovery of regional and global ventricular function. Methods. The study prospectively included 40 patients after the first, uncomplicated univessel AIM treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Low-dose dobutamine echocardiography (LDDE) was preformed 7-10 days after AIM and follow-up resting echocardiography from 7 to 12 months later. Results. The sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of post revascularisation regional, dyssynergy improvement were 61.29% and 94.59% respectively. The positive and negative predicative values were 90.48% and 74.47% respectively. The number of viable segments (p = 0.01) and extent of contractile reserve (p = 0.01) were univariate, independent predictors of improvement in ejection fraction (EF). From the multivariate stepwise regression analysis contractile reserve was selected as most powerful predictor of late recovery of left ventricular contractile function (p = 0.007). Receiving-operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis demonstrated that three or more recovered segments were necessary for an improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 5% after the revascularisation, with the highest sensitivity, 100% and specificity 56% (p = 0.01). Conclusion. Low-dose dobutamine echocardiography is a powerful predictor of the regional dyssynergy recovery late after AIM treated with PTCA with implantation stent. Late full functional improvement of the left ventricle is related to the extent of contractile reserve and amount of viable tissue. At least three recovered segments are necessary for a significant recovery of the global left ventricular contractility.
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spelling doaj-art-e795ee1d89b1467e87b14c14be035e8b2025-08-20T02:03:51ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502008-01-0165191410.2298/VSP0801009MEarly predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarctionMladenović ZoricaAngelkov-Ristić AnđelkaKalimanovska-Oštrić DimitraMijailović ZdravkoGligić BrankoObradović SlobodanTavčiovski DraganJovelić AleksandraBackground/Aim. Prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AIM) depends on the extent of irreversibly damaged myocardium and viable tissue due to stunning or hibernation. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic significance of early echocardiographic parameters of myocardial viability in prediction of late recovery of regional and global ventricular function. Methods. The study prospectively included 40 patients after the first, uncomplicated univessel AIM treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Low-dose dobutamine echocardiography (LDDE) was preformed 7-10 days after AIM and follow-up resting echocardiography from 7 to 12 months later. Results. The sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of post revascularisation regional, dyssynergy improvement were 61.29% and 94.59% respectively. The positive and negative predicative values were 90.48% and 74.47% respectively. The number of viable segments (p = 0.01) and extent of contractile reserve (p = 0.01) were univariate, independent predictors of improvement in ejection fraction (EF). From the multivariate stepwise regression analysis contractile reserve was selected as most powerful predictor of late recovery of left ventricular contractile function (p = 0.007). Receiving-operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis demonstrated that three or more recovered segments were necessary for an improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 5% after the revascularisation, with the highest sensitivity, 100% and specificity 56% (p = 0.01). Conclusion. Low-dose dobutamine echocardiography is a powerful predictor of the regional dyssynergy recovery late after AIM treated with PTCA with implantation stent. Late full functional improvement of the left ventricle is related to the extent of contractile reserve and amount of viable tissue. At least three recovered segments are necessary for a significant recovery of the global left ventricular contractility.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500801009M.pdfmyocardial infarctionechocardiogaphystressstroke volumeangioplastytransluminalpercutaneous coronaryprognosis
spellingShingle Mladenović Zorica
Angelkov-Ristić Anđelka
Kalimanovska-Oštrić Dimitra
Mijailović Zdravko
Gligić Branko
Obradović Slobodan
Tavčiovski Dragan
Jovelić Aleksandra
Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
myocardial infarction
echocardiogaphy
stress
stroke volume
angioplasty
transluminal
percutaneous coronary
prognosis
title Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
title_full Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
title_fullStr Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
title_full_unstemmed Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
title_short Early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
title_sort early predictors of left ventricular function improvement late after myocardial infarction
topic myocardial infarction
echocardiogaphy
stress
stroke volume
angioplasty
transluminal
percutaneous coronary
prognosis
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2008/0042-84500801009M.pdf
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