Complete and delayed reversal of a large dyskinetic area with early spontaneous reperfusion during evolving myocardial infarction.
Sequential angiographic studies have shown that spontaneous reperfusion occurs in approximately 30 to 40% of patients during evolving myocardial infarction. However, it is difficult to establish the effects of spontaneous reperfusion on left ventricular function. We report the case of a 65 year old woman with clinical features of acute myocardial infarction with early spontaneous reperfusion and complete recovery of ventricular function 1 year later.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous