FREQUENCY OF ISCHEMIC MITRAL REGURGITATION AFTER ACUTE ST- ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AT A TERTIARY CARE CARDIAC CENTER

Objectives: Among the common complications of coronary artery disease (CAD) is ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). Identifying IMR and assessing its severity pertinent owing to significance in post- myocardial infarction (MI) risk stratification. It associated with a higher heart failure mortality. This study aimed determine frequency after first acute ST-elevation MI (STEMI) Pakistani population. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational was conducted at NICVD, Karachi between January July 2021. One hundred ninety-five consecutive participants ST elevation who fulfilled diagnostic criteria were included study. Demographic clinical profile recorded. All patients underwent echocardiography grade IMR. Data entered analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Of 195 patients, 141 (72.3%) males. 77 (39.5%) diabetic, 92 (47.2%) hypertensive, 18 (9.2%) had dyslipidemia 58 (29.7%) used tobacco. observed 74 (37.9%) mild 50 (67.6%), moderate (24.3%), severe 6 (8.1%) patients. statistically significantly duration symptoms, type MI, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, tobacco use. Conclusion: prevalent more than one-third presenting MI. Severity about found be Considering prognostic role, assessment necessary for appropriate management