Why the study?
Does the pressure at zero flow slope index (SIFP) correlate with FDG PET uptake for assessing myocardial viability in patients after acute myocardial infarction intervention?
Population
27 patients undergoing acute myocardial infarction intervention within 12 hours of the onset of symptoms
Comparison
Measurement of coronary flow and pressure after… vs FDG PET scan results (percentage FDG uptake)
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Combined physiologic-metabolic viability assessment after AMI is hypothesis-generating; prospective trials are needed before clinical adoption.
Does the pressure at zero flow slope index (SIFP) correlate with FDG PET uptake for assessing myocardial viability in patients after acute myocardial infarction intervention?
This editorial discusses a novel approach combining physiologic indices (SIFP) with metabolic imaging (FDG PET) to assess myocardial viability after acute myocardial infarction.
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