Sex Differences in the Non-infarct-Related Artery-Based Quantitative Flow Ratio in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: It has been reported that sex has well-established relationships with the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the major adverse cardiovascular events. Compared with men, the difference of coronary artery and myocardial characteristics in women has effects on anatomical and functional evaluations. Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) has been shown to be effective in assessing the hemodynamic relevance of lesions in stable coronary disease. However, its suitability in acute myocardial infarction patients is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the sex differences in the non-infarct-related artery (NIRA)-based QFR in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: In this study, 353 patients with STEMI who underwent angiographic cQFR asses

SUBMITTER: Hou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8498023 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature