Female ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; surgery ; Myocardial Revascularization

The incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is increasing. Acute papillary muscle rupture is one of the serious and rare mechanical complications of AMI, which occurs mostly in inferior and posterior myocardial infarction. A patient with acute inferior myocardial infarction developed pulmonary edema and refractory shock, followed by cardiac arrest. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), revascularization of criminal vessels was carried out by emergency percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) under the support of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Although the patient was given a chance for surgery, his family gave up treatment due to unsuccessful brain resuscitation. It reminds that mechanical complications such as acute papillary muscle rupture, valvular dysfunction and rupture of the heart should be highly suspected when cardiogenic pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock are difficult to correct in acute inferior myocardial infarction. Echocardiogram and surgery should be put forward when revascularization of criminal vessels is available.
Humans ; Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction/complications* ; Papillary Muscles/surgery* ; Pulmonary Edema ; Myocardial Infarction/surgery* ; Shock, Cardiogenic

Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; Vascular Diseases ; Ventricular Septal Rupture/surgery*

BACKGROUND: Several studies suggested that T-wave normalization (TWN) in exercise ECG indicates the presence of viable myocardium. But the clinical implication of this phenomenon in patients with acute myocardial infarction who received proper revascularization therapy was not determined. Precisely the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between TWN in exercise ECG and myocardial functional recovery after acute myocardial infarction. METHODS: We studied 30 acute myocardial infarction patients with negative T waves in infarct related electrocardiographic leads and who had received successful revascularization therapy. Exercise ECG was performed 10 ~14days after infarct onset using Naughton protocol. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to presence (group I; n=14) or not (group II; n=16) of TWN in exercise ECG. Exercise parameters and coronary angiographic findings were compared between groups. Baseline and follow-up (mean 11 months) regional and global left ventricular function was analyzed by echocardiography. RESULTS: Exercise parameters were similar between groups. There was no difference in baseline ejection fraction and wall motion score between group I and II (EF; 56 +/- 12% vs 52 +/- 11%, p=ns. WMS; 21 +/- 3 vs 23 +/- 4, p=ns) and it was improved at the tenth month by similar magnitude (group I/group II, EF % change = 12 +/- 12% vs 7 +/- 6%, p=ns, WMS % change=6 +/- 6% vs 7+/- 5%, p=ns). The finding of no relation between TWN and functional recovery was observed also when the patients were analysed according to infarct location and presence or absence of Q-waves. CONCLUSION: As the exercise-induced TWN in patients with acute myocardial infarction was not related with better functional recovery of dysfunctional regional wall motion and ejection fraction, TWN does not appear to be an indicator of myocardial viability.
Aged ; Electrocardiography ; Exercise Test ; Female ; Human ; Male ; Middle Age ; Myocardial Infarction/*physiopathology/surgery ; Myocardial Revascularization

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided versus intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for intermediate coronary lesions.

METHODSA total of 226 patients with 293 intermediate coronary artery lesions (stenosis of 40%-70%) confirmed by coronary angiography were randomized into 3 groups to undergo PCI for a minimal lumen cross sectional area (MLA)<4 mm(2) (IVUS group, 98 lesions) or for a FFR<0.80 (FFR group, 101 lesions), or to receive standard medical treatment (medication group, 94 lesions). The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events including death, myocardial infarction, and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization at 1 year after the index procedure.

RESULTSThe baseline percent diameter stenosis and lesion length were similar between the 3 groups, but more patients in IVUS group than in FFR group received PCI (P<0.001). No significant difference was found in the incidence of major adverse cardiac events between the 3 groups (P=0.182).

CONCLUSIONBoth FFR- and IVUS-guided PCI strategy for intermediate coronary artery disease are associated with favorable outcomes, but IVUS-guided PCI based on the single index of MLA can increase the rate of revascularization therapy.

Adult ; Coronary Vessel Anomalies ; surgery ; Coronary Vessels ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; surgery ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Heart Ventricles ; surgery ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction ; complications ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Shock, Cardiogenic ; etiology ; surgery

BACKGROUND: Reduced application of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with higher mortality rates after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We aimed to evaluate potential factors contributing to the refusal of PCI in STEMI patients in China. METHODS: We studied 957 patients diagnosed with STEMI in the emergency departments (EDs) of six public hospitals in China. The differences in baseline characteristics and 30-day outcome were investigated between patients who refused PCI and those who underwent PCI. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the potential factors associated with refusing PCI. RESULTS: The potential factors contributing to refusing PCI were older than 65 years (odds ratio [OR] 2.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.56-4.52, P < 0.001), low body mass index (BMI) (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.84-0.98, P = 0.013), not being married (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.17-0.49, P < 0.001), history of myocardial infarction (MI) (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.33-5.04, P = 0.005), higher heart rate (HR) (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.01-1.03, P = 0.002), cardiac shock in the ED (OR 5.03, 95% CI 1.48-17.08, P = 0.010), pre-hospital delay (>12 h) (OR 3.31, 95% CI 1.83-6.02, P < 0.001) and not being hospitalized in a tertiary hospital (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.27-0.75, P = 0.002). Compared to men, women were older, were less often married, had a lower BMI and were less often hospitalized in tertiary hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Patients who were older, had lower economic or social status, and had poorer health status were more likely to refuse PCI after STEMI. There was a sex difference in the potential predictors of refusing PCI. Targeted efforts should be made to improve the acceptance of PCI among patients with STEMI in China.
China ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ; Risk Factors ; ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/surgery* ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome

Heart Arrest ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; surgery ; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ; methods

ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) caused by an acute aortic dissection is relatively rare. A diagnosis of dissection can be missed and the situation can become complicated. We report a patient who presented with acute aortic dissection responsible for STEMI related to a dissecting flap into the right coronary artery. This case emphasizes the need for careful assessment of the aorta in cases of atypical coronary occlusion in patients with STEMI without evidence of atherosclerosis in non-culprit coronary segments. The patient was discharged 7 days after primary percutaneous intervention for STEMI. However, she revisited the emergency department for recurrent chest pain and aortic dissection and was diagnosed and managed successfully with surgery.
Aorta ; Atherosclerosis ; Chest Pain ; Coronary Occlusion* ; Coronary Vessels ; Diagnosis ; Emergencies ; General Surgery ; Humans ; Masks* ; Myocardial Infarction* ; Myocardial Revascularization