Population
182 patients admitted with an acute myocardial infarction, comprising 91 patients with absolutely normal…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 35 months (range 1-100 months)
Authors
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May inform post-MI prognosis discussions by coronary status; leaves open whether normal arteries identify a distinct phenotype needing targeted trials.
Patients with myocardial infarction and normal coronary arteries have similar mortality but significantly lower morbidity compared to those with coronary artery stenosis.
Alfredo da Costa (2001) studied this question.
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