A combination of persistent left superior vena cava and a large secundum atrial septal defect in a 34 year old woman

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: Acute myocardial infarction and stable angina pectoris (n=109). Intervention: Acute myocardial infarction vs. Stable angina pectoris. Primary outcome: Plaque morphology (p=<0.001).

Theodora Zaglavara

doi:10.1136/heart.85.4.406

April 1, 2001HeartOpen Access

A combination of persistent left superior vena cava and a large secundum atrial septal defect in a 34 year old woman

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Why the study?

Does plaque morphology assessed by IVUS differ between patients with acute myocardial infarction and those with stable angina pectoris?

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=109)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

Does plaque morphology assessed by IVUS differ between patients with acute myocardial infarction and those with stable angina pectoris?

P

Population

109 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction or stable angina pectoris evaluated with intravascular ultrasound before coronary intervention.

E

Exposure

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assessment of plaque morphology in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

C

Comparator

Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) assessment of plaque morphology in patients with stable angina pectoris.

O

Outcome

Plaque morphology (incidence of eccentric plaque, subtle dissections, low echoic thrombus, calcification, echolucent areas, and bright speckled echo material) assessed visually using IVUS.surrogate

Main Result

p-value: p=<0.001

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Implication

IVUS identifies specific morphological characteristics, such as low echoic thrombus and subtle dissections, that are associated with ruptured plaque in acute myocardial infarction.

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Theodora Zaglavara (2001) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction and stable angina pectoris (n=109). Acute myocardial infarction vs. Stable angina pectoris was evaluated on Plaque morphology (p=<0.001).

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A combination of persistent left superior vena cava and a large secundum atrial septal defect in a 34 year old woman

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A combination of persistent left superior vena cava and a large secundum atrial septal defect in a 34 year old woman

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

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