Splenic Tissue Alterations in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Determinants and Prognostic Implications

Key Points

• The study aims to identify how changes in splenic tissue relate to heart risks after STEMI.
• Used cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging to assess splenic T1 z-score and ECV levels.
• Evaluated the relationship between imaging results and major adverse cardiac events (MACE).
• Higher splenic T1 z-score and ECV were associated with increased MACE risk.
• This risk was particularly linked to heart failure and non-target vessel re-infarction.