[Saved myocardium in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction post-reperfusion: Analysis by cardiac magnetic resonance].

Journal: Revista medica de Chile
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To quantify by cardiovascular magnetic resonance the salvaged myocardium in the myocardium supplied by the infarct-related artery in reperfused and non-reperfused patients with a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Authors

  • Rienzi Díaz-Navarro
    Departamento de Medicina Interna, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile.
  • Tamara Sáez
    Departamento de Medicina Interna, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile.
  • Felipe Peirano
    Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile.
  • Danilo Silva González
    Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Clínica Bupa Reñaca, Chile.