Why the study?
Does reversible myocardial ischemia induced by balloon occlusion alter regional myocardial echo amplitude in patients with single vessel LAD stenosis?
Population
6 patients with single vessel, left anterior descending coronary artery stenoses undergoing elective…
Comparison
Reversible myocardial ischemia induced by… vs Measurements taken before balloon inflation and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During the angioplasty procedure
Authors
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Supports backscatter imaging for detecting reversible ischemia; leaves open clinical adoption beyond this model.
Does reversible myocardial ischemia induced by balloon occlusion alter regional myocardial echo amplitude in patients with single vessel LAD stenosis?
Quantitative ultrasonic backscatter (echo amplitude) can identify acute alterations in myocardial contraction during reversible ischemia.
Lythall et al. (1992) studied this question.
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