Why the study?
Is myocardial contrast echocardiography superior to other modalities for assessing myocardial reperfusion and predicting left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Patients with acute myocardial infarction
Comparison
Myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) vs Other known modalities
Design
Review
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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MCE may refine post-MI reperfusion assessment; leaves open prospective validation of superiority and outcome impact.
Is myocardial contrast echocardiography superior to other modalities for assessing myocardial reperfusion and predicting left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction?
Myocardial contrast echocardiography is highlighted as the most accurate modality for assessing microvascular reperfusion and predicting short-term left ventricular function post-myocardial infarction.
Greaves et al. (2003) studied this question.