Why the study?
Does lack of myocardial perfusion on MCE immediately after successful thrombolysis predict poor recovery of left ventricular function in anterior myocardial infarction?
Does lack of myocardial perfusion on MCE immediately after successful thrombolysis predict poor recovery of left ventricular function in anterior myocardial infarction?
Myocardial contrast echocardiography reveals that angiographic reflow does not guarantee tissue-level reperfusion, and residual perfusion defects predict poor LV functional recovery.
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Supports MCE for detecting inadequate tissue reperfusion post-thrombolysis; leaves open whether this alters management or outcomes in anterior MI.
Ito et al. (1992) studied this question.