Relation between late patency of the infarct-related artery, left ventricular function, and clinical outcomes after primary percutaneous intervention for acute myocardial infarction (CADILLAC Trial)

Amir Halkin, Eve Aymong, David A. Cox, Roxana Mehran, Alexandra J. Lansky, Martin Fahy, Giora Weisz, Eulogio Garcia, James E. Tcheng, Cindy L. Grines, Gregg W. Stone

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

The importance of sustained patency of the infarct-related artery after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction is controversial. We examined serial measures of left ventricular function and clinical outcomes in 280 patients with an initially occluded infarct artery in whom Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction trial grade 3 flow was achieved and routine follow-up angiography was performed 7 months after percutaneous cor-onary intervention. Reocclusion of the infarct artery was associated with decreased event-free survival, and the degree of restenosis was an independent predictor of the lack in improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction over time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)349-353
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Volume93
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2004

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Relation between late patency of the infarct-related artery, left ventricular function, and clinical outcomes after primary percutaneous intervention for acute myocardial infarction (CADILLAC Trial)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this