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PMID: 7642858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to test the hypothesis that monitoring the ST segment on a single electrocardiographic (ECG) lead reflecting activity in the infarct zone provides sensitive and specific recognition of reperfusion within 60 min of initiation of therapy in acute myocardial infarction. BACKGROUND: Infarct-related arteries that fail to recanalize early may benefit from immediate rescue angioplasty. Hence, detection of reperfusion has important practical clinical implications. METHODS: Of 41 patients with acute myocardial infarction who had ambulatory ECG (Holter) monitors placed, 38 had adequate ST segment monitoring for 3 h; 35 of the 38 were treated with thrombolytic agents and 3 with primary angioplasty. All patients underwent early coronary angiography and were classified into two groups: Group P (22 patients) had angiographic patency (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction [TIMI] grade 2 or 3 flow), the Group O (16 patients) had persistent occlusion (TIMI grade 0 or 1 flow) of the infarct-related vessel at 60 min from initiation of therapy. The initial ST segment level was defined as the first ST segment level recorded; the peak ST segment level was defined as the highest ST segment level measured during the 1st 60 min. To assess the optimal ST segment recovery criteria for reperfusion, the presence or absence of a > or = 75%, > or = 50% and > or = 25% decrement from initial and peak ST segment levels, sampled and analyzed at 2.5-, 5-, 10-, 15-and 20-min intervals, was correlated with patency of the infarct-related artery at 60 min. RESULTS: ST segment recovery of > or = 50% reduction from peak ST segment levels with sampling rates at < or = 10-min intervals provided the optimal criterion for recognizing coronary artery patency at 60 min (sensitivity 96%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 77% to 99%; specificity 94%, 95% CI 69% to 99%, p < 0.0001). The subgroup of 13 patients in Group P with TIMI grade 3 reperfusion flow all met this criterion (sensitivity 100%, 95% CI 75% to 100%). The use of the initial ST segment level as the baseline for determining the presence of a > or = 50% reduction in ST segment levels within 60 min was less sensitive. Prediction of coronary reperfusion within 60 min of therapy on the basis of a > or = 75% decrement from peak ST segment levels was less sensitive, and the use of a > or = 25% decrement was less specific. CONCLUSIONS: ST segment monitoring of a single lead reflecting the infarct zone provides a reliable method for assessing reperfusion within 60 min of acute myocardial infarction. Optimal criteria for ECG reperfusion include a > or = 50% decrease from peak ST segment levels, with ST segment measurements recorded continuously or at least every 10 min. |
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Authors:
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A R Fernandez; R F Sequeira; S Chakko; L F Correa; E J de Marchena; R A Chahine; D A Franceour; R J Myerburg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0735-1097 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-09-20 Completed Date: 1995-09-20 Revised Date: 2010-03-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301365 Medline TA: J Am Coll Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 675-83 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA. |
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Anistreplase
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administration & dosage Confidence Intervals Coronary Angiography Coronary Disease / diagnosis*, drug therapy Drug Therapy, Combination Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / drug effects, instrumentation, methods*, statistics & numerical data Heart Catheterization Humans Metoprolol / administration & dosage Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*, drug therapy Observer Variation Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Thrombolytic Therapy / methods, statistics & numerical data Time Factors Tissue Plasminogen Activator / administration & dosage Vascular Patency* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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37350-58-6/Metoprolol; 81669-57-0/Anistreplase; EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator |
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J Am Coll Cardiol. 1995 Sep;26(3):684-7
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