Usefulness of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography in predicting left ventricular dilation after successfully reperfused acute myocardial infarction

Keiji Ujino; Graham S Hillis; Sharon L Mulvagh; Mary E Hagen; Jae K Oh

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.036

Usefulness of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography in predicting left ventricular dilation after successfully reperfused acute myocardial infarction

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Jul 1;96(1):17-21. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.036.

Authors

Keiji Ujino¹, Graham S Hillis, Sharon L Mulvagh, Mary E Hagen, Jae K Oh

Affiliation

¹ Echocardiography Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

PMID: 15979425
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.036

Abstract

The ability of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography to predict left ventricular remodeling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction was assessed in 47 patients. Intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography was an independent predictor of left ventricular dilation after acute myocardial infarction. In particular, normal contrast opacification within dyssynergic segments indicated a very low risk of remodeling.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Aged
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Echocardiography / methods*
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications*
Predictive Value of Tests
Ventricular Remodeling*

Substances

Contrast Media