Predicting mortality and no-reflow in STEMI patients using epicardial adipose tissue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute myocardial infarction is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It occurs when irreversible myocardial cell damage or death occurs. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most serious presentation of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. STEMI results from the occlusion of a major coronary artery. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy. It should be performed by an experienced team within the shortest time possible from the first medical contact.

Hypothesis

Increased mortality risk and no-reflow in STEMI patients with epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EAT) more than 5 mm compared to STEMI patients with EAT less than 5 mm.

Methods

This study was conducted on 113 pat

SUBMITTER: Mohamed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8495074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature