Usefulness of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography in predicting left ventricular dilation after successfully reperfused acute myocardial infarction.
The ability of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography to predict left ventricular remodeling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction was assessed in 47 patients. Intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography was an independent predictor of left ventricular dilation after acute myocardial infarction. In particular, normal contrast opacification within dyssynergic segments indicated a very low risk of remodeling.
Echocardiography Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Keiji
K
Ujino
Graham S
GS
Hillis
Sharon L
SL
Mulvagh
Mary E
ME
Hagen
Jae K
JK
Oh
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
D003287:Contrast Media