Usefulness of Real-Time Intravenous Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography in Predicting Left Ventricular Dilation After Successfully Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction

• Published in: The American journal of cardiology Vol. 96; no. 1; pp. 17 - 21
• Main Authors: Ujino, Keiji, Hillis, Graham S., Mulvagh, Sharon L., Hagen, Mary E., Oh, Jae K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-07-2005; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Contrast Media - administration & dosage; Coronary heart disease; Echocardiography - methods; Female; Heart; Heart attacks; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Myocardial Infarction - complications; Predictive Value of Tests; Real time; Ultrasonic imaging; Ventricular Remodeling; Sonography; Myocardial infarction; Echocardiography; Intravenous administration; Acute; Cardiovascular disease; Real time; Myocardial disease; Contrast; Phlebology; Left ventricle; Circulatory system; Cardiology
• ISSN: 0002-9149; 1879-1913
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.036

The ability of real-time intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography to predict left ventricular remodeling after reperfused acute myocardial infarction was assessed in 47 patients. Intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography was an independent predictor of left ventricular dilation after acute myocardial infarction. In particular, normal contrast opacification within dyssynergic segments indicated a very low risk of remodeling.