Post-ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Platelet Reactivity Is Associated With the Extent of Microvascular Obstruction and Infarct Size as Determined by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

ABSTRACT: Background Despite optimized medical management and techniques of primary percutaneous coronary intervention, a substantial proportion of patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) display significant microvascular damage. Thrombotic microvascular obstruction (MVO) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of microvascular and subsequent myocardial damage attributed to distal embolization and microvascular platelet plugging. However, there are only scarce data regarding the effect of platelet reactivity on MVO. Methods and Results We prospectively evaluated 105 patients in 2 distinct periods (2012-2013 and 2016-2018) who presented with first ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction and underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention. All patients were treated wit

SUBMITTER: Massalha E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238489 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature