Effects of preinfarction angina on no-reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Objective To evaluate effects of preinfarction angina(PA) on no reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods one hundred patients with first AMI were divided into no reflow group( n =15)and reflow group( n =85). All patients undervent PCI within 12h after onset of AMI.No reflow phenomenon,defined as TIMI grade 2 flow or less without apparent residual stenosis .Myocardial enzyme was continuously measured;Left ventricular function was assessed by radionuclideimaging; The incidence of ventricular aneurysm and in hospital mortality was observed. Results (1)Patients with no reflow had a significantly lower incidence of PA( 20% vs 61% , P <0.01 ), a higher incidence of anterior infarction (67%vs35%, P <0.05 ), and had significantly higher peak creatine MB fraction than those with reflow(403±132vs277±151, P <0.01 ).(2) Patients with no reflow had significantly larger myocardial infarction area (MIA) ( 27.6 ±9.1% vs 20.9 ±9.4% , P <0.01 ), significantly higer left ventricular ejection fraction (46±8% vs 53±9%, P <0.01 ),and had a higher incidence of ventricular aneurysm and mortality than those with reflow (20%vs4%,p<0.05;20% vs 2%, P <0.05 ). (3)Multivariate Logistic analysis showed that the absence of preinfarction angina was a major independent determinant of no reflow( OR = 6.12 , P =0.01 ).Conclusions The absence of preinfarction angina is a high dangerous factor of no reflow phenomenon; No reflow phenomenon is associated with a high incidence of heart failure and mortality.

Objective To evaluate effects of preinfarction angina(PA) on no reflow phenomenon after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods one hundred patients with first AMI were divided into no reflow group( n =15)and reflow group( n =85). All patients undervent PCI within 12h after onset of AMI.No reflow phenomenon,defined as TIMI grade 2 flow or less without apparent residual stenosis .Myocardial enzyme was continuously measured;Left ventricular ...