Why the study?
Does high acute-phase plasma endothelin-1 predict worse clinical outcomes and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI?
Population
110 consecutive patients with first acute myocardial infarction successfully reperfused by primary…
Comparison
High plasma endothelin-1 concentration measured… vs Low plasma endothelin-1 concentration measured…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months for clinical outcomes, 21±8 days for LV function
Key result
High acute-phase plasma endothelin-1 concentrations (≥2.9 pg/ml) in acute myocardial infarction patients were associated with significantly higher rates of cardiac death (13% vs 0%) and poorer left ventricular systolic function.
Authors
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High ET-1 may flag higher-risk AMI patients; leaves open incremental prognostic value and therapeutic implications.
Cohort (n=110)
Yes
Does high acute-phase plasma endothelin-1 predict worse clinical outcomes and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary PCI?
Absolute Event Rate: 13% vs 0%
p-value: p=<0.01
Katayama et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=110). High plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) concentration (≥2.9 pg/ml) vs. Low plasma ET-1 concentration (<2.9 pg/ml) was evaluated on Cardiac death (p=<0.01). High acute-phase plasma endothelin-1 concentrations (≥2.9 pg/ml) in acute myocardial infarction patients were associated with significantly higher rates of cardiac death (13% vs 0%) and poorer left ventricular systolic function.