Key result
Patients with periprocedural NSTEMI had a significantly higher total number of coronary microemboli detected by Doppler ultrasound during elective PCI compared to those without (27 vs 16, P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does the frequency of Doppler-detected microembolism correlate with periprocedural myonecrosis in patients undergoing elective PCI?
Observational (n=52)
Does the frequency of Doppler-detected microembolism correlate with periprocedural myonecrosis in patients undergoing elective PCI?
Absolute Event Rate: 27% vs 16%
p-value: p=<0.001
Intracoronary Doppler ultrasound demonstrates that periprocedural NSTEMI during elective PCI is associated with a higher frequency of coronary microembolization.
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Periprocedural NSTEMI was associated with more microemboli during elective PCI; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Bahrmann et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease undergoing elective PCI (n=52). Patients with periprocedural NSTEMI vs. Patients without periprocedural NSTEMI was evaluated on Total number of coronary microemboli after PCI (p=<0.001). Patients with periprocedural NSTEMI had a significantly higher total number of coronary microemboli detected by Doppler ultrasound during elective PCI compared to those without (27 vs 16, P<0.001).
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