title: Index of Microcirculatory Resistance: a new effective invasive tool to assess reperfusion after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
abstract: Assessment of myocardial reperfusion during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction remains challenging. The pressure wire-derived Index of Microcirculatory Resistance (IMR) is a parameter reflecting the microcirculation status. We illustrated with two cases the accuracy of the IMR in the setting of STEMI to predict myocardial damage as well as LV function recovery.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cuisset
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poyet
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quilici
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion / Q000379:methods*; D014655:Vascular Resistance / Q000502:physiology*