Significance of Smoking in Patients with Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Evaluation of Coronary Flow, Microcirculation and Left Ventricular Systolic Function

In the thrombolytic care era, myocardial infarction in cigarette smokers was associated with better six-month outcomes compared to non-smokers. Aims: We tested the hypothesis that in patients with anterior myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coro...

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Main Authors: Mariana Boulos, Yasmine Sharif, Nimer Assy, Dawod Sharif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Hearts
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3846/5/1/12