title: Tools for noninvasive assessment of coronary arterial reperfusion.
abstract: For patients with acute myocardial infarction, the presence of a patent infarct-related coronary artery may be the most sensitive single predictor of clinical outcome and patient survival. Coronary angiography is the most direct means of assessing reperfusion status; however, availability, cost, and risk are potential concerns. Noninvasive markers are emerging which can reliably and rapidly determine vessel patency, circumventing the need for routine angiography.
authors.affiliation: Coronary Care Unit, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers