Prolonged pain-to-balloon time still impairs midterm left ventricular function following STEMI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) demands near-time reperfusion to reduce the risk of long-term heart failure. This study evaluates the proportion of impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) following STEMI in the context of current healthcare settings at a tertiary care center equipped with the most advanced and up-to-date standards of care.

Methods

Patients experiencing STEMI as their first manifestation of coronary artery disease were analyzed, as these individuals had no prior experience with heart-related chest pain. LVEF was assessed by levocardiography at admission and semiautomatically using TOMTEC in patients with eligible full-cycle echocardiography of 2- and 4-chamber view available at discharge and 1-year follow-up (FU). Pain-to-ball

SUBMITTER: Felbel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature