In Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Wedge Pressure Is Associated with Infarct Size and Reperfusion Injury as Evaluated by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Table 1
Clinical and angiographic patient characteristics.
Parameter
Value (n = 35)
Age (years), mean ± SD
60.11 ± 11.97
Males, n (%)
19 (54.28)
Smokers, n (%)
16 (45.71)
Arterial hypertension, n (%)
17 (48.57)
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)
11 (31.42)
Dyslipidemia, n (%)
9 (25.71)
BMI (kg/m2), median (Q1–Q3)
26.59 (24.97–31.21)
Infarct localization, n (%)
Anterior
23 (65.71)
Inferior
8 (22.85)
Lateral
2 (5.71)
Inferolateral
5 (14.28)
Total ischemic time (min), median (Q1–Q3)
300 (180–480)
CWP (mmHg), mean ± SD
31.02 ± 10.29
TIMI flow before the index procedure, n (%)
0
17 (48.57)
1-2
7 (20)
3
12 (34.28)
TIMI flow at the end of the index procedure, n (%)
0
0 (0)
1-2
9 (25.71)
3
26 (74.28)
Rentrop grade, n (%)
0
17 (48.57)
1
11 (31.42)
2
5 (14.28)
3
2 (5.71)
Troponin T (ng/ml), median (Q1–Q3)
Admission value
0.17 (0.08–0.36)
Peak value
2.57(1.86–3.88)
BMI = body mass index; CWP = coronary wedge pressure; n = number; Q1 = 1st quartile; Q3 = 3rd quartile; SD = standard deviation; and TIMI = thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.
