title: The impact of acute myocardial infarction on left ventricular systolic function.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  During acute myocardial infarction left ventricular systolic function is an important prognostic factor whose worsening is still frequent despite the therapeutic approach. We aimed to estimate the incidence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction among patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved 154 consecutive patients admitted at Coronary Care Unit. The study design was based upon the collection of patient histories, clinical examination and other complementary tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In overall study population, predominantly with male gender, the incidence of left ventricle systolic dysfunction was 42.3%, which correlated with myocardial damage, electrocardiography changes, myocardial enzymes, and myocardial wall motion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transthoracic Echocardiography represents a valuable tool and left ventricular ejection fraction should be evaluated in all patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction since the incidence of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction remains relatively high.
authors.affiliation: University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo. dall_k@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dardan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koçinaj
authors.forename: Aurora
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakalli
authors.forename: Masar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gashi
authors.forename: Luljeta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Begolli
authors.forename: Merita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berisha
authors.forename: Allma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koçinaj
authors.forename: Blerim
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berisha
authors.forename: Xhevdet
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Krasniqi
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013318:Stroke Volume; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology