Differences in left ventricular myocardial function and infarct size in female patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction and spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and natural course of ST-elevation myocardial infarction in female patients due to either spontaneous dissection (SCAD-STEMI) or atherothrombotic occlusion (type 1 STEMI) have been discussed. Current knowledge on differences in left ventricular myocardial function and infarct size is limited. The aim of this study was to assess baseline clinical characteristics, imaging findings, and therapeutic approach and to compare differences in echocardiographic findings at baseline and 3-month follow-up in patients with SCAD-STEMI and type 1 STEMI.

Methods

This was a prospective multicenter study of 32 female patients (18-55 years of age) presenting with either SCAD-STEMI due to left anterior descending coronary arter

SUBMITTER: Krljanac G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10800883 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature