Key result
Total arterial compliance was significantly reduced by 26% (p < 0.001) from 5 weeks to 27 months after a first acute myocardial infarction.
Why the study?
Does arterial compliance and left ventricular function change from early to late assessment after a first acute myocardial infarction?
Population
19 patients aged 44-77 years after a first acute myocardial infarction, and healthy subjects matched for…
Comparison
Late assessment after first acute myocardial… vs Early assessment after first acute myocardial…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
27 months
Authors
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Reduced arterial compliance late after MI may signal progressive vascular changes; leaves open its prognostic role and therapeutic implications.
Observational (n=19)
Does arterial compliance and left ventricular function change from early to late assessment after a first acute myocardial infarction?
p-value: p=<0.001
Arterial distensibility significantly decreases 2.3 years after a first acute myocardial infarction, accompanied by moderate left ventricular dilatation.
Aakhus et al. (2008) conducted an observational in First acute myocardial infarction (n=19). First acute myocardial infarction vs. Early assessment (5 weeks) and matched healthy subjects was evaluated on Total arterial compliance (3-element windkessel model) (p=<0.001). Total arterial compliance was significantly reduced by 26% (p < 0.001) from 5 weeks to 27 months after a first acute myocardial infarction.
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