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Echocardiography ; 33(3): 421-30, 2016 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26411872

ABSTRACT

Real time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE) is a cost-effective and simple method to quantify coronary flow reserve (CFR). We aimed to determine the value of RTMCE to predict cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We have studied myocardial blood volume (A), velocity (ß), flow indexes (MBF, A × ß), and vasodilator reserve (stress-to-rest ratios) in 36 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent PCI. CFR (MBF at stress/MBF at rest) was calculated for each patient. Perfusion scores were used for visual interpretation by MCE and correlation with TIMI flow grade. In qualitative RTMCE assessment, post-PCI visual perfusion scores were higher than pre-PCI (Z = -7.26, P < 0.01). Among 271 arteries with TIMI flow grade 3 post-PCI, 72 (36%) did not reach visual perfusion score 1. The ß- and A × ß-reserve of the abnormal segments supplied by obstructed arteries increased after PCI comparing to pre-PCI values (P < 0.01). Patients with adverse cardiac events had significantly lower ß- and lower A × ß-reserve than patients without adverse cardiac events. In the former group, the CFR was ≥ 1.5 both pre- and post-PCI. CFR estimation by RTMCE can quantify myocardial perfusion in patients with ACS who underwent PCI. The parameters ß-reserve and CFR combined might predict cardiac events on the follow-up.


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Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging , Coronary Artery Disease/surgery , Echocardiography/methods , Myocardial Perfusion Imaging/methods , Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/methods , Phospholipids , Sulfur Hexafluoride , Contrast Media , Female , Humans , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Reproducibility of Results , Sensitivity and Specificity , Treatment Outcome
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