QT-interval dispersion in acute myocardial infarction is only shortened by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction grade 2/3 reperfusion

BACKGROUND: Increased QT interval dispersion (QTd) has been found in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In previous studies this has been shown to decrease with thrombolysis. HYPOTHESIS: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of reperfusion by primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and by thrombolysis on QTd and correlate these results with the degree of reperfusion. METHODS: We studied 60 patients with a first AMI. The study cohort included 40 consecutive patients who had received thrombolysis (streptokinase or rt-PA); 20 additional consecutive patients with successful primary PTCA, all with preselected Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) grade 3 flow by predefined selection criteria (12 stents); and 20 controls. A 12-lead ECG for QTd calculation was recorded before thrombolysis or PTCA and immediately after the procedure. All values were corrected according to Bazett's formula (QTcd). QTd and QTcd values before and after each procedure in three groups and the respective percent changes of deltaQTd and deltaQTcd were compared separately. RESULTS: QTd and QTcd were significantly increased before thrombolysis/PTCA versus normals. An angiogram performed after thrombolysis showed adequate reperfusion (TIMI grade 2/3) in 20 patients, while in the other 20 only TIMI 0/1 reperfusion was achieved. Thrombolysis-TIMI flow 2/3 and PTCA significantly reduced QTd (from 68 +/- 10 to 35 +/- 8 ms, p < 0.001, deltaQTd = 48 +/- 11%, in the Thr-TIMI flow 2/3 group,and from 79 +/- 11 to 38 +/- 9 ms, p < 0.001, deltaQTd = 52 +/- 9%, in the PTCA group), while in the Thr-TIMI flow 0/1 group no significant changes were recorded. A percent QTd decrease > 30 s had 96% sensitivity, 85% specificity, and 93% positive and 94% negative predictive value, respectively, for TIMI 2/3 flow. CONCLUSIONS: A significant decrease in QT dispersion may provide an additional electrocardiographic index for successful (TIMI 2/3) reperfusion.     

溶栓联合经皮冠状动脉介入治疗策略的效果和安全性

目的回顾性分析溶栓联合经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)的效果和安全性。方法北京大学第一医院溶栓联合PCI的心肌梗死患者45例,与同期单纯溶栓(31例)和直接PCI(74例)的心肌梗死病例对比分析。结果冠状动脉造影资料显示溶栓联合PCI组的TIMI3级血流占88.9%,较单纯溶栓组(74.2%)高(P=0.087),与直接PCI组(91.9%)相似(P=0.404)。临床资料显示溶栓联合PCI组的主要心血管事件(MACE)占4.4%,较单纯溶栓组(12.9%)低(P=0.181),与直接PCI组(1.4%)相似(P=0.319)。三组病例的住院死亡率相似(4.4%,6.5%,4.1%)。住院期间的主要出血事件(包括大出血和颅内出血)相似(4.4%,3.2%,1.4%)。结论溶栓联合PCI的再灌注效果可能优于单纯溶栓,至少不逊于直接PCI,且安全性良好。     

急性下壁心肌梗死应用Guardwire Plus与Diver CE两种装置的对比研究

目的 单中心前瞻性随机比较急性下壁心肌梗死(AIMI)患者施行PCI前应用Guardwire Plus与Diver CE两种血栓去除装置的效果.方法 采用单中心前瞻性随机方法比较发病＜12 h、TIMI血流0～1级AIMI患者施行直接PCI前应用Guardwire Plus与Diver CE两种血栓去除装置的有效性.主要终点是PCI后1 h内ST段回落程度.结果 122例患者入选本研究.Diver CE组和Guardwire Plus组的年龄[(59.6±14)岁比(60.1±13)岁]、男性(82%比84%)、糖尿病(31%比28%)、既往冠心病(25%比23%)、症状发作到直接PCI时间[(350±185)min比(345±180)min]和应用血小板膜糖蛋白Ⅱ b/Ⅲ a受体拮抗剂(11%比13%)等基线资料均匹配.两组ST段回落(70%)率(57%比59%)、慢血流和无再流发生率(8%比7%)、TIMI血流3级率(95%比97%)和心肌染色血流3级率(70%比72%)差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).术后1个月临床结果显示,左心室射血分数[(0.54±0.12)比(0.53±0.11)]、死亡(3%比3%)、再次心肌梗死(2%比0)和靶血管重建(2%比2%)差异也无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 与Guardwire Plus装置比较,在AIMI患者施行支架术前应用Diver CE装置去除血栓,同样可以降低远端栓塞、促进ST段回落并改善心肌灌注.     

Pharmacoinvasive therapy for ST elevation myocardial infarction in China: a pilot study

Most patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) cannot receive timely primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) because of lack of facilities or delays in patient transfer or catheterization team mobilization. In these patients, early routine post-thrombolysis PCI might be a reasonable, useful strategy. This study investigated feasibility and safety of early PCI after successful half-dose alteplase reperfusion in a Chinese population. Patients with STEMI received half-dose alteplase if expected time delay to PCI was ≥90?min. Patients who reached clinical criteria of successful thrombolysis reperfusion were recommended to undergo diagnostic angiography within 3-24?h after thrombolysis. Patients with residual stenosis ≥70% in the infarct-related artery underwent PCI, regardless of flow or patency status. Epicardial arterial flow was assessed using thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow grade and TIMI frame count (CTFC). Myocardial perfusion was assessed using myocardial blush grade (MBG) and TIMI myocardial perfusion frame count (TMPFC). Forty-nine patients were enrolled and underwent diagnostic angiography 3-11.3?h (median 6.5?h) after thrombolysis. Forty-six patients underwent PCI. No procedure-related complications occurred, except two patients who had no reflow after PCI. Twenty-two (47.8%) patients had TIMI grade 3 flow before PCI and 33 (71.7%) after PCI. CTFC was significantly improved after PCI (48.5?±?32.1 vs. 37.9?±?25.6, P?=?0.01). MBG and TMPFC exhibited a similar improving trend after PCI, and the best myocardial perfusion tended to be achieved 3-12?h after lysis. During the 30-day follow-up, there were two deaths. The composite end point of death, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, reinfarction, and recurrent ischemia occurred in four patients. TIMI minor bleeding occurred in four patients. No TIMI major bleeding and stroke occurred. Early routine PCI after half-dose alteplase thrombolysis in Chinese population appears feasible. A larger clinical trial should be designed to further elucidate its efficacy and safety. Early PCI after thrombolysis in STEMI: The EARLY-PCI pilot feasibility study, ChiCTR-TNC-11001363.     

Percutaneous thrombectomy with the RESCUE system in acute myocardial infarction

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation (STEMI) are associated with distal coronary embolisation. It may be speculated that percutaneous thrombectomy preceding stent implantation may prevent coronary microcirculation from embolisation. AIM: To assess safety and efficacy of percutaneous thrombectomy in patients with STEMI. METHODS: Seventy two patients with STEMI were randomised to PCI with stent implantation alone (n=32) or percutaneous thrombectomy with the RESCUE system, followed by stent implantation (n=40). Coronary flow in infarct related artery before and after the procedure was assessed using TIMI scale and corrected TIMI frame count - cTFC. Myocardial blood flow was measured using TIMI myocardial perfusion grade - tMPG. The degree of ST segment resolution 60 min after PCI was also assessed. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured in hospital and three months later. RESULTS: The two groups did not differ with respect to the time from the onset of symptoms to the procedure (236+/-162 min vs 258+/-198 min, NS) or the baseline TIMI, cTFC and tMPG values. An effective thrombectomy procedure was performed in 35 (87%) patients from group B. After the procedure, the number of patients with TIMI 3 grade as well as cTFC values and the proportion of patients with tMPG 3 were similar in both groups (86% vs 85%, NS; 19 vs 21, NS; and 38% vs 54%, NS). The sum of ST segment elevations after the procedure was significantly greater in patients who underwent PCI only compared with patients who had thrombectomy and PCI (6.8+/-5.2 mm vs 3.6+/-2.9 mm, p=0.004). Complete normalisation of ST segment was achieved in 68% of patients treated with thrombectomy and PCI compared with 25% of patients who had PCI only (p=0.005). CK-MB peak values occurred significantly earlier in patients treated with thrombectomy (92.1% vs 66.7% up to 360 min, p=0.01). After 3 months of follow-up, LVEF tended to be greater in patients treated with thrombectomy and PCI than in those who underwent PCI only (55.3+/-14.7% vs 60.3+/-9.2%, NS). CONCLUSIONS: Thrombectomy with the RESCUE system in patients with STEMI is safe and effectively restores patency of infarct related artery. Thrombectomy better improves myocardial perfusion than standard PCI.     

Effect of reactive hyperemia after coronary recanalization on myocardial tissue reperfusion by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow grade in acute myocardial infarction

Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade is widely used to evaluate myocardial tissue reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but the current grading system is incomplete. Therefore, we clarified the regulation of epicardial coronary flow velocity with the progression of microvascular dysfunction in AMI. We studied 36 patients with first anterior AMI. After intervention, we assessed TIMI flow grade and measured average peak velocity (APV) at baseline and after infusion of adenosine triphosphate (48 microg; baseline and hyperemic APVs, respectively) with a Doppler guidewire. We performed myocardial contrast echocardiography after 2 weeks to assess microvascular integrity (good reflow vs no reflow) and left ventriculography at admission and discharge (24 +/- 2 days) to measure regional wall motion (SD/chord). Patients were classified into 3 groups based on TIMI flow grade and microvascular integrity: TIMI grade 3 flow/good reflow (n = 16), TIMI grade 3 flow/no reflow (n = 12), and TIMI grade 2 flow (n = 8). Baseline APV was comparable in the patients with TIMI grade 3 flow but hyperemic APV was higher in patients with TIMI grade 3 flow/good reflow than in those with TIMI grade 3 flow/no reflow (hyperemic APV 59.3 +/- 25.8 vs 32.8 +/- 8.9 cm/s, p <0.01). All patients with TIMI grade 2 flow showed no reflow and the lowest values of baseline and hyperemic APVs. Regional wall motion at discharge was higher in patients with TIMI grade 3 flow/good reflow than in those with TIMI grade 3 flow/no reflow and TIMI grade 2 flow (-1.44 +/- 0.70, -2.69 +/- 0.31, and -2.88 +/- 0.48 SD/chord, respectively, p <0.01). In conclusion, compensatory reactive hyperemia preserves epicardial coronary flow velocity even in patients with microvascular damage, and with the progression of damage, this compensatory hyperemia can no longer preserve epicardial coronary flow velocity, and baseline APV is decreased in TIMI grade 2 flow.     

Thrombolysis in myocardial infarction myocardial perfusion grade in angiography correlates with myocardial salvage in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with stenting or thrombolysis

OBJECTIVES: We sought to assess the relationship between the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) myocardial perfusion (TMP) grade and myocardial salvage as well as the usefulness of TMP grade in comparing two different reperfusion strategies. BACKGROUND: The angiographic index of TMP grade correlates with infarct size and mortality after thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Its relationship to myocardial salvage and its usefulness in comparing different reperfusion strategies are not known. METHODS: We analyzed the TMP grade on angiograms obtained at one to two weeks after treatment in 267 patients enrolled in two randomized trials that compared stenting with thrombolysis in AMI. Patients were classified into two groups: 159 patients with TMP grade 2/3 and 108 patients with TMP grade 0/1. Two scintigraphic studies were performed: before and one to two weeks after reperfusion. The salvage index was calculated as the proportion of the area at risk salvaged by reperfusion. RESULTS: Patients with TMP grade 2/3 had a higher salvage index (0.49 +/- 0.42 vs. 0.34 +/- 0.49, p = 0.01), a smaller final infarct size (15.4 +/- 15.5% vs. 22.1 +/- 16.2% of the left ventricle, p = 0.001), and a trend toward lower one-year mortality (3.8% vs. 8.3%, p = 0.11) than patients with TMP grade 0/1. The relationship between TMP and salvage index was independent of the form of reperfusion therapy. The proportion of patients with TMP grade 2/3 was significantly higher after stenting than after thrombolysis (70.9% vs. 48.1%, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These findings show that the TMP grade is a useful marker of the degree of myocardial salvage achieved with reperfusion and a sensitive indicator of the efficacy of reperfusion strategies in patients with AMI.     

血管性血友病因子和ADAMTS-13水平与急诊冠状动脉支架置入术后冠状动脉血流的关系

目的 探讨急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者血浆血管性血友病因子(vWF)和其裂解酶ADAMTS-13水平与急诊冠状动脉支架置入术后冠状动脉心肌梗死溶栓试验(TIMI)血流的关系.方法 根据支架释放后即刻造影显示的TIMI血流情况,将2007年9月至2009年12月期间在我院行急诊冠状动脉支架置入术的STEMI患者分为TIMI≤2级组(最终入选43例)和TIMI 3级组(最终入选43例),并选择同期冠状动脉造影正常的胸闷、胸痛患者作为阴性对照组(43例).采用双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)分别在入院即刻、冠状动脉介入术开始即刻以及介入术后1周检测患者外周血vWF和ADAMTS-13水平.结果 在不同时间TIMI≤2级组和TIMI 3级组血浆vWF水平均显著高于阴性对照组(均P＜0.05).TIMI≤2级组血浆vWF水平在不同时间均显著高于T1MI 3级组[分别为入院即刻(6721.83±1380.58)U/L比(4786.12±2362.01)U/L,P＜0.05;介入术开始即刻(5744.65±1240.71)U/L比(3011.33±2270.40)U/L,P＜0.05;介入术后1周(2001.48±931.70)U/L比(1365.17±724.12)U/L,P＜0.05].3组患者入院即刻和介入术开始即刻血浆ADAMTS-13水平差异无统计学意义.术后1周TIMI ≤2级组ADAMTS-13水平明显高于TIMI 3级组[(406.93±101.44)mg/L比(270.34±115.12)mg/L,P＜0.05].logistic回归分析表明,入院即刻vWF水平(OR:1.917,P＜0.01)和介入术开始即刻vWF水平(OR:2.016,P＜0.01)均是影响支架术后冠状动脉TIMI血流的危险因素.结论 STEMI患者急诊支架术后冠状动脉TIMI血流状况与患者术前血浆vWF水平有关,vWF与ADAMTS-13的失衡可能是急诊支架置入术后冠状动脉血流缓慢的原因之一.

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Objective To investigate the relationship between post-stenting coronary thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow and plasma von Willebrand factor (vWF) and its cleaving protease(ADAMTS-13) levels in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods STEMI patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI ) and stenting between September, 2007 and December, 2009 were enrolled. According to the post-stenting TIMI flow, patients were divided to TIMI≤2 group (n =43) and TIMI 3 group (n =43). Patients with chest pain or dyspnea and normal coronary angiographic results served as control group ( n = 43 ). The levels of vWF and ADAMTS-13 were measured by ELISA at three time points: immediatly after admission, beginning of PCI and 1 week after PCI. Results Levels of vWF in STEMI patients at all 3 time points were significantly higher than in control patients, and the level of vWF was significantly higher in TIMI ≤2 group than in TIMI 3 group [at admission: (6721.83 ± 1380.58) U/L vs. (4786. 12 ±2362.01) U/L, P ＜0.05; at the beginning of PCI: (5744.65 ±1240. 71) U/L vs. (3011.33 ±2270.40) U/L, P＜0. 05 and at 1 week after PCI: (2001.48 ± 931.70) U/L vs. ( 1365. 17 ± 724. 12 ) U/L, P ＜ 0. 05]. ADAMTS-13 levels were similar among groups at admission and at beginning of PCI, however, the level of ADAMTS-13 at 1 week after PCI was significantly higher in TIMI≤2 group than that in TIMI 3 group [(406. 93 ± 101.44 )mg/L vs. ( 270. 34 ± 115.12) mg/L, P ＜0. 001]. Logistic regression analysis showed that both vWF at admission(OR=1.917, P＜0.01) and vWF at the beginning of PCI (OR=2.016, P＜0. 01) were risk factors of TIMI≤2. Conclusion Increased vWF during peri-PCI periods was associated with post-stenting coronary TIMI ≤2 after primary PCI in STEMI patients, and the imbalance between vWF and ADAMTS-13 may thus play an important role in the development of slow flow post PCL     

Impact of intravenous thrombolysis prior to percutaneous coronary intervention in reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction

OBJECTIVES: To elucidate the effectiveness and safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with mutant tissue plasminogen activator prior to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS: Ninety consecutive patients were recruited with the following criteria: acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation or bundle branch block on electrocardiography, admission within 6 hr from onset, age of < or = 80 years and without previous PCI or coronary bypass graft surgery. They were divided into two groups. Group IV consisted of 53 patients treated with IVT prior to PCI and Group D consisted of the other 37 patients with direct PCI. Mutant tissue plasminogen activator, monteplase, was administered with a dose of 27,500 U/kg in Group IV (maximum injection dose, 160 x 10(4) U). The clinical features and in-hospital outcome were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Patients in Group IV acquired earlier reperfusion estimated by electrocardiography recovery at 60 min after admission and higher Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infaction (TIMI) flow grade on the first coronary angiogram (TIMI 2 or 3 flow rate; Group IV vs Group D = 75% vs 35%, p < 0.0001). The duration from onset to TIMI 3 flow grade was not significantly different between Group IV and Group D (230 vs 260 min, p = 0.15). The incident of ST segment re-elevation with chest pain at recanalization was lower in Group IV than in Group D (23% vs 46%, p < 0.05). The duration from TIMI 3 recognition to peak creatine kinase level was longer in Group IV (466 vs 359 min, p = 0.039). Subacute thrombotic occlusion occurred in two patients in Group IV and three in Group D (NS). One patient in each group died from pump failure (NS). No severe bleeding complication was found in any patient. CONCLUSIONS: IVT prior to PCI was considered to be a safe, effective and useful therapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Different patterns of reperfusion might occur, because of the low frequency of ST re-elevation and elongation of duration from reperfusion to peak creatine kinase level in patients treated with IVT prior to PCI.     

替罗非班在老年人急诊经皮冠状动脉介入治疗中预防无复流的临床观察

目的观察老年人急诊PCI术中冠状动脉内注射替罗非班对术后无复流的影响。方法选择急性心肌梗死行急诊PCI患者163例,随机分为替罗非班组(83例)和对照组(80例)。替罗非班组在导丝通过病变后经导管冠状动脉内注射替罗非班10μg/kg,之后予替罗非班0.15μg/(kg·min)持续静脉滴注24 h。对照组给予常规治疗。观察2组患者TIMI、心肌灌注分级(TMPG),入院后30 d LVEF和左心室舒张末内径,心血管事件及出血并发症。结果替罗非班组TIMI血流3级和TMPG 2～3级比例较对照组明显升高,TIMI血流0～2级和TMPG 0～1级比例较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。替罗非班组LVEF较对照组明显改善,主要心血管事件较对照组明显降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论急诊PCI术中冠状动脉内注射替罗非班减少无复流,改善心肌灌注和心功能,且不增加心血管事件和并发症。     

Accelerated infusion of streptokinase in acute myocardial infarction results in better TIMI flow grade in infarct-related artery

Bolus followed by rapid infusion of tissue plasminogen activator results in higher grade of TIMI flow in infarct-related artery as compared to slow infusion. In the present study, an accelerated regimen of streptokinase given over 15 minutes was compared with conventional infusion over one hour in 47 patients presenting within 12 hours of acute myocardial infarction. Forty-seven patients (44 males, 3 females; mean age 54.0 +/- 1.1 years) were randomly allocated to receive 1.5 million units of streptokinase either over 15 minutes (group 1, n = 24) or over one hour (group 2, n = 23) at a mean interval of 5.4 +/- 3.6 hours after onset of symptoms. All the patients received aspirin and intravenous heparin (1000 U/hr) for 96 hours after thrombolysis. Coronary angiography was performed in 43 patients (22 in group 1, 21 in group 2) prior to discharge from the hospital (mean 7 +/- 2.1 days after acute myocardial infarction) and patency of the infarct-related artery and grade of TIMI flow were determined. Infarct-related artery was patent (TIMI 2/3 flow) in 19 (86.4%) patients in group 1 as compared to 12 (57.1%) in group 2 (p < 0.05). TIMI grade 3 flow in the infarct-related artery was present in 13 (59.1%) in group 1 as compared to 7 (33.3%) in group 2 (p = 0.1). There was no significant difference between group 1 and 2 in time of presentation (mean 5.3 +/- 3.9 hrs vs 5.5 +/- 3.2 hrs), time to needle in hospital (25.6 +/- 11.2 min vs 26.3 +/- 6.2 min), site of infarct (anterior myocardial infarction 12 in group 1 vs 11 in group 2), relief of pain at 90 min (13 vs 12), more than 50 percent reduction of ST elevation at 90 minutes (17 vs 12) and left ventricular ejection fraction (48.8 +/- 9.1% vs 49.8 +/- 16.0%), respectively. Streptokinase was well tolerated in both the groups, although hypotension was more common with the accelerated regimen (5 in group 1 vs 3 in group 2; p = NS). Thus, 'accelerated' streptokinase given over 15 minutes in patients presenting within 12 hours of acute myocardial infarction is well tolerated and results in higher grades of TIMI flow in the infarct-related artery as compared to the "conventional" one-hour infusion regimen.     

Relation of corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count and ST‐segment resolution to myocardial tissue perfusion after acute myocardial infarction

Objectives : To evaluate myocardial tissue perfusion by corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (CTFC) and ST‐segment resolution after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Background : Early and sustained potency of infarct‐related artery (IRA) has become the main goal of reperfusion therapy in patients with AMI. However, myocardial tissue perfusion may remain impaired even after the achievement of TIMI grade 3 flow of the epicardial artery without residual stenosis. Methods : CTFC was measured after successful PCI in 63 patients with first AMI. The extent of ST‐segment resolution was recorded 1 hr after reperfusion therapy. The wall motion score index (WMSI) was assessed before and 1 month after PCI. Then we studied the correlation between CTFC, ST‐segment resolution, and WMSI. Results : According to CTFC, the patients with TIMI grade 3 flow after PCI were divided into two groups: CTFC fast group and CTFC slow group. CTFC fast group had higher percentage of complete ST resolution (54.1% vs. 25.0%, P < 0.05) and lower percentage of no ST resolution (2.6% vs. 29.2%, P < 0.05). Improvement of WMSI in the CTFC fast group was significantly greater than that of the CTFC slow group (1.30 ± 0.41 vs. 0.64 ± 0.30, P < 0.05). CTFC had a significant negative correlation with the change in WMSI (r = ?0.75, P < 0.01). Conclusions : Combined with ST‐segment resolution, CTFC could predict risk for patients with successful reperfusion therapy after AMI and provide evidence for additional adjunctive treatment. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Comparative efficacy of primary angioplasty with stent implantation and thrombolysis in restoring basal coronary artery flow in acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: quantitative assessment using the corrected TIMI frame count

Following thrombolysis and primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, basal flow in the culprit artery is known to influence prognosis. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist in basal flow in culprit and nonculprit coronary arteries in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction who were treated with thrombolysis or primary PTCA with stent implantation. Twenty patients were randomized to thrombolysis (with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) and 24 to primary PTCA with stent implantation within 3 hours of onset of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography was performed 90-120 minutes after thrombolysis or immediately after PTCA with stent implantation and again at 18-36 hours after intervention in both groups. Patients who failed to achieve thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grade 2 or 3 flow were excluded. The corrected TIMI frame count was used as the index of basal coronary artery flow. Early after intervention the mean corrected TIMI frame count in the culprit coronary artery was significantly lower in the primary PTCA with stent group (27.4 +/- 7.7 frames) than in the thrombolysis group (39.8 +/- 10 frames, p < 0.001). Eight thrombolysis patients (40%) and 20 primary PTCA patients (83%, p < 0.01) achieved TIMI grade 3 flow early after intervention. By 18-36 hours after intervention there were no significant differences in the mean correct TIMI frame count between the thrombolysis and primary PTCA with stent groups. There were no significant differences in the mean corrected TIMI frame count between these two groups in the nonculprit coronary artery, either early after intervention or at 18-36 hours. In successfully reperfused coronary arteries following acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, primary angioplasty with stent implantation reestablished TIMI grade 2 or 3 flow faster and more effectively than thrombolysis did.     

Facilitation of early percutaneous coronary intervention after reteplase with or without abciximab in acute myocardial infarction: results from the SPEED (GUSTO-4 Pilot) Trial.

OBJECTIVES: We examined the utility of early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in a trial that encouraged its use after thrombolysis and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition for acute myocardial infarction (MI). BACKGROUND: Early PCI has shown no benefit when performed early after thrombolysis alone. METHODS: We studied 323 patients (61%) who underwent PCI with planned initial angiography, at a median 63 min after reperfusion therapy began. A blinded core laboratory reviewed cineangiograms. Ischemic events, bleeding, angiographic results, and clinical outcomes were compared between early PCI and no-PCI patients (n = 162), between patients with Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade 0 or 1 before PCI versus flow grade 2 or 3, and among three treatment regimens. RESULTS: Early PCI patients showed a procedural success (<50% residual stenosis and TIMI flow grade 3) rate of 88% and a 30-day composite incidence of death, reinfarction, or urgent revascularization of 5.6%. These patients had fewer ischemic events and bleeding complications (15%) than did patients not undergoing early PCI (30%, p = 0.001). Early PCI was used more often in patients with initial TIMI flow grade 0 or 1 versus flow grade 2 or 3 (83% vs. 60%, p < 0.0001). Patients receiving abciximab with reduced-dose reteplase (5 U double bolus) showed an 86% incidence of TIMI grade 3 flow at approximately 90 min and a trend toward improved outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: In this analysis, early PCI facilitated by a combination of abciximab and reduced-dose reteplase was safe and effective. This approach has several advantages for acute MI patients, which should be confirmed in a dedicated, randomized trial.     

Laser thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction: results of a clinical feasibility study

Laser thrombolysis is a new, experimental, catheter based intervention aimed at selectively removing intracoronary thrombus. This first clinical study was performed to assess the feasibility and safety of laser thrombolysis, as well as its potential therapeutic place in acute myocardial infarction. Eighteen patients with acute myocardial infarction, who were either noncandidates for, or failures on, intravenous fibrinolytic therapy were included for treatment with laser thrombolysis followed by balloon angioplasty. As a result of catheter and technical failures, the laser was actually fired in only 12 patients. Improvement in TIMI flow from grade 0-1 to grade 2-3 was observed in 10 of these 12 patients after laser application. The overall results of 18 patients were: increase in TIMI grade flow from 0.33 +/- 0.49 after wire passage to 1.28 +/- 1.23 (P = 0.0051) after attempted laser application, and to 2.67 +/- 0.97 after PTCA (P = 0.0004). Two patients with previous infarctions died from left ventricular failure despite successful laser thrombolysis. One patient died during emergency bypass surgery after a failed recanalization attempt. Perforation or laser related dissection did not occur. The concept of selective laser thrombus ablation seems to be safe and feasible, but substantial improvements of the laser delivery catheters are needed. Laser thrombolysis is not an effective stand-alone therapy in acute myocardial infarction, but other possible applications warrant further research and development efforts for this potentially useful interventional tool.     

Late thrombolysis and electrical stability in acute myocardial infarction. Role of the collateral flow]

We evaluated 249 patients (pts) with first acute myocardial infarction: 1. Pts without thrombolysis, n = 119, 2. Pts treated with thrombolysis within 6 hours following MI, n = 80 and 3. Pts treated with thrombolysis between 6-12 hours after MI. Arrhythmic events were evaluated during follow up. All underwent heart rate variability studies and coronary angiogram where anterograde flow (TIMI) and collateral flow (Rentrop scale 0-2 = poor collateral flow and 3 = good collateral flow) were determined. Pts in group 2 and 3 showed a better anterograde and collateral flow than group 1 (p < 0.001). A lower spectral power in the high frequency band and a higher ratio low/high frequency band were observed in group 1 (p < 0.05). Conjunctive consolidation analysis showed more malignant arrhythmias in TIMI 0-2 with poor collateral flow than TIMI 0-2 with good collateral flow (17/138-12.3% vs 0/14-0%). Kaplan Meier analysis was able to demonstrate more cardiac sudden death events in TIMI 0-2 with poor collateral flow than TIMI 0-2 with good collateral flow or TIMI 3 (x2 = 7.22, p = 0.028), independently of thrombolytic treatment.     

STEMI患者炎症反应水平及罪犯斑块特征与PCI术前TIMI血流分级的关系

目的:明确ST段抬高型心肌梗死（STEMI）患者的炎症反应水平及罪犯斑块形态特征与经皮冠状动脉介入治疗（PCI）术前心肌梗死溶栓（TIMI）血流分级的关系。方法:本研究为回顾性研究。选取1 268例PCI术前对罪犯斑块行光学相干断层成像（OCT）检查的STEMI患者,按照TIMI血流分级分为TIMI 0~1组964例（...     

急性心肌梗死患者溶栓后早期PCI的临床疗效及血清NGF、COX-2水平变化

目的 探讨急性心肌梗死患者静脉溶栓后早期行经皮冠状动脉介入术(PCI)的临床疗效及血清神经生长因子(NGF)和环氧化酶-2(COX-2)水平的影响.方法 收集2018年1月～2019年12月驻马店中心医院接诊的急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死(STEMI)患者154例,分为溶栓后早期PCI组(n=70例)和直接PCI(pPCI...     

X-sizer for thrombectomy in acute myocardial infarction improves ST-segment resolution: results of the X-sizer in AMI for negligible embolization and optimal ST resolution (X AMINE ST) trial

OBJECTIVES: We sought to compare, in a prospective randomized multicenter study, the effect of adjunctive thrombectomy using X-Sizer (eV3, White Bear Lake, Minnesota) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus conventional PCI in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for <12 h and Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade 0 to 1. The primary end point was the magnitude of ST-segment resolution after PCI. BACKGROUND: Despite a high rate of TIMI flow grade 3 achieved by PCI in patients with AMI, myocardial reperfusion remains relatively low. Distal embolization of thrombotic materials may play a major role in this setting. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, randomized, multicenter study in patients with AMI <12 h and initial TIMI flow grade 0 to 1 who were treated with primary PCI. The magnitude of ST-segment resolution 1 h after PCI was the primary end point. RESULTS: A total of 201 patients were included. Treatment groups were comparable by age (61 +/- 13 years), diabetes (22%), previous MI (8%), anterior MI (52%), onset-to-angiogram (258 +/- 173 min), and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor use (59%). The magnitude of ST-segment resolution was greater in the X-Sizer group compared with the conventional group (7.5 vs. 4.9 mm, respectively; p = 0.033) as ST-segment resolution >50% (68% vs. 53%; p = 0.037). The occurrence of distal embolization was reduced (2% vs. 10%; p = 0.033) and TIMI flow grade 3 was obtained in 96% vs. 89%, respectively (p = 0.105). Myocardial blush grade 3 was similar (30% vs. 31%; p = NS). Six-month clinical outcome was comparable (death, 6% vs. 4% and major adverse cardiac and cerebral events, 13% vs. 13%, respectively). By multivariate analysis, independent predictors of ST-segment resolution >50% were: younger age, non-anterior MI, use of the X-Sizer, and a short time interval from symptom onset. CONCLUSIONS: Reducing thrombus burden with X-Sizer before stenting leads to better myocardial reperfusion, as illustrated by a reduced risk of distal embolization and better ST-segment resolution.     

血栓抽吸术改善急性心肌梗死心肌再灌注的临床研究

目的探讨冠状动脉内血栓抽吸并联合球囊成型及支架置入术治疗急性心肌梗死（AMI）对梗死心肌再灌注的影响。方法进行急诊PCI的AMI患者共156例,对其中78例进行冠状动脉内血栓抽吸,然后进行球囊扩张及支架置入治疗。术后造影观察冠状动脉扩张效果及梗死相关血管血流及心肌灌注、心电图STR情况。结果抽吸血栓组与同期入选未抽吸组相比,TIMI血流3级分别为89％和78％;TMP灌注3级分别为88％和45％,STR〉50％者分别为68％和50％。结论经导管进行冠状动脉内血栓抽吸是治疗急性心肌梗死简单有效的方法,并可提高经皮冠状动脉介入治疗的成功率,减少无再流等并发症的发生。