Does MRI-determined microvascular obstruction predict long-term prognosis and cardiovascular complications in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
MRI-determined microvascular obstruction is a strong independent predictor of long-term cardiovascular complications in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
After infarction, MRI-determined microvascular obstruction predicts more frequent cardiovascular complications. In addition, infarct size determined by MRI also relates directly to long-term prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Moreover, microvascular status remains a strong prognostic marker even after control for infarct size.
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