Systemic embolism during coronary artery bypass surgery

P. Vranckx; M Van Dyck; Yves d’Udekem

doi:10.1136/hrt.81.1.24

January 1, 1999HeartOpen Access

Systemic embolism during coronary artery bypass surgery

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Does the combination of redistribution in exercise thallium-201 SPECT and exercise-induced ST elevation detect viable myocardium in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

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Does the combination of redistribution in exercise thallium-201 SPECT and exercise-induced ST elevation detect viable myocardium in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

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Population

37 patients with acute Q wave myocardial infarction (22 anterior, 15 inferior) studied within seven weeks of onset, mean age 60, 86% male. Excluded previous MI, previous CABG/PCI (except acute phase), LVH, significant valvular disease, bundle branch block, or digitalis use.

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Intervention

Combination of redistribution in exercise thallium-201 single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and exercise-induced ST elevation

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Outcome

Detection of viable myocardium in the infarct region, defined as increased fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET)surrogate

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The combination of redistribution on exercise thallium-201 SPECT and exercise-induced ST elevation provides high sensitivity and specificity for detecting viable myocardium, particularly in patients with anterior myocardial infarction.

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