Improved prediction of outcome by contrast echocardiography determined left ventricular remodelling parameters compared to unenhanced echocardiography in patients following acute myocardial infarction.

摘要: Aims Contrast echocardiography has been shown to be a more accurate method of assessing left ventricular (LV) remodelling compared with unenhanced after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, whether this translated into improved prediction outcome is not known. Methods and results Accordingly, total 89 consecutive patients undergoing contrast 7 10 days AMI reperfusion therapy were followed up for cardiac death (CD) AMI. LV ejection fraction (LVEF), end-systolic volume (ESV), enddiastolic assessed by the two methods independently. Outcome data obtained (mean 46+ 16 months).There 15 (17%) events (eight CDs seven AMIs). LVEF ESV found independent multivariable predictors CD (P ¼ 0.04 P 0.02, respectively) or 0.02 0.01, respectively). Furthermore, provided incremental information 0.004 0.004, 0.03, Conclusion following