| Stroke distance in acute myocardial infarction: a simple measurement of left ventricular function. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2567383 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Stroke distance was measured by means of doppler ultrasound in 100 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction. Mean stroke distance on days 1-5 after infarction was 72% of the predicted normal value for age and rose to 77% of normal by days 6-10. Stroke distance was lower after anterior (65%) than inferior infarction (75%), and was negatively correlated with peak serum aspartate aminotransferase (r = 0.47, p less than 0.001). Of 16 patients whose stroke distance on days 1-5 was below 50% of normal for age, 4 died, all within the first week. Of 84 patients whose stroke distance was 50% of normal or higher, only 1 died (at 13 days). The simple bedside measurement of stroke distance offers a practical method of monitoring left ventricular function in acute myocardial infarction: the measurement may have prognostic value. |
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Authors:
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M J Metcalfe; J M Rawles |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lancet Volume: 1 ISSN: 0140-6736 ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Publication Date: 1989 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-07-18 Completed Date: 1989-07-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985213R Medline TA: Lancet Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1371-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. |
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Adult Aged Cardiac Output Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Ventricles / physiopathology Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardial Infarction / pathology, physiopathology* Prognosis Regression Analysis Stroke Volume Ultrasonography |
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Lancet. 1989 Jul 29;2(8657):268-9
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