The association of copeptin with myocardial infarct size and myocardial function after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Myocardial Hemorrhage After Acute Reperfused ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Pharmacological agents for reducing myocardial infarct size in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Major progress has been made over the last two decades for the treatment of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The major objective of this treatment is to reduce infarct size, which is the major prognostic factor in this population. Most of the efforts have been focused on improving reperfusion therapy in order to open as quickly as possible the culprit coronary a...

Study of the Duration, Outcomes, and Related Factors of Reperfusion Therapy in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Background and Objective: One of the most important advancements regarding the care of patients with acute myocardial infarction is the administration of anti-coagulation medicines (e.g., streptokinase). However, it must be noticed that this medicine requires rapid and timely administration. Moreover, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is increasingly used as a method of revascularization...

Post-conditioning reduces infarct size and edema in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine whether post-conditioning at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention could reduce reperfusion-induced myocardial edema in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). BACKGROUND Myocardial edema is a reperfusion injury with potentially severe consequences. Post-conditioning is a cardioprotective therapy that reduces in...

Circadian dependence of infarct size and left ventricular function after ST elevation myocardial infarction.

RATIONALE In rodents, infarct size after ischemia/reperfusion exhibits a circadian dependence on the time of coronary occlusion. It is not known if a similar circadian dependence of infarct size occurs in humans. OBJECTIVE To determine if humans exhibit a circadian dependence of infarct size in the setting of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS AND RESULTS A retrospective an...