Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Clinical Studies
Assessment of “microvascular no-reflow phenomenon” using technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin scintigraphy in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Makoto Kondo, Akira Nakano, Daiki Saito and Yukio Shimono
Table 1
Table 1
Clinical and Angiographic Characteristicslegend
| Group 1 (n = 14) | Group 2 (n = 11) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 65.1 ± 8.9 | 62.4 ± 16.2 | NS |
| Sex (% male) | 93 | 82 | NS |
| Infarct-related vessel (% LAD) | 79 | 45 | NS |
| First visualization on CAG TIMI 3 or with good collaterals (n [%]) | 5 (36) | 7 (64) | NS |
| Mean time (min) | |||
| Symptoms to CAG | 261.1 ± 131.4 | 160.0 ± 73.4 | 0.0229 |
| Symptoms to recanalization | 290.4 ± 130.6 | 177.3 ± 93.5 | 0.0092 |
↵legend Data are mean ± SD or percentage. CAG = coronary arteriography; LAD = left anterior descending artery; NS = not significant; TIMI = Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction trial.
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