Microvascular Obstruction in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Introduction: The no-reflow phenomenon has been described in 20–40% of patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, despite restoration of TIMI 3 myocardial flow. It is associated with adverse left ventricular remodeling and an unfavorable long-term prognosis.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2017-0026 |