title: Value of the myocardial performance index in myocardial infarction.
abstract: The myocardial performance index represents an easy and reproducible parameter of both systolic and diastolic left ventricular function for the risk stratification of patients following acute myocardial infarction.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galiuto
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology