Contrast echocardiography and acute coronary syndromes.
Since microvascular perfusion parallels myocardial viability, myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) can provide informations regarding myocardial recovery after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Recent studies have demonstrated the role of MCE to evaluate the value of perfusion and function during rest and dobutamine stress echo in patients early after AMI in terms of risk stratification and management of these patients.
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Northwick Park Hospital and Institute of Medical Research, Harrow, Middlesex, UK. roxy.senior@virgin.net
D000208:Acute Disease; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004452:Echocardiography; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013577:Syndrome; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi; D013997:Time Factors
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi