title: ST resolution 1 hour after fibrinolysis for prediction of myocardial infarct size: insights from ASSENT 3.
abstract: Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction requires prompt restoration of myocardial perfusion to salvage myocardium at risk of ischemic necrosis and improve clinical outcome. Early resolution of ST-segment elevation during the time after reperfusion has been associated with both these end points. From the ASsessment of the Safety and Efficacy of a New Thrombolytic regimen (ASSENT) 3 trial, 3,425 patients were analyzed to investigate whether the amount of ST-segment resolution, divided into 3 groups (complete, >70%; partial, 30% to 70%; and no resolution, <30%), in the first hour after initiation of therapy was a predictor of final infarct size, estimated by peak creatine kinase and Selvester QRS score on the discharge electrocardiogram. Complete compared with partial and no ST resolution resulted in significantly (p<0.001) smaller infarct sizes of 10.5%, 13.2%, and 15.0% of the left ventricle and significantly (p=0.001) fewer patients with peak creatine >5 times the upper reference level at 50.3%, 71.8%, and 76.3%, respectively. In conclusion, our findings supported previous smaller studies suggesting that early resolution of ST elevation, as a sign of early myocardial reperfusion, resulted in less myocardial damage and preservation of left ventricular function.
authors.affiliation: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. per.johanson@gu.se
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Johanson
authors.forename: Yuling
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Galen S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Shaun G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Chris B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Granger
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wallentin
authors.forename: Frans
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van de Werf
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D003402:Creatine Kinase