Characteristics of patients with and without early left ventricular remodelling
| Remodelling absent (n=17) | Remodelling present (n=8) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are numbers or mean (SD). Region at risk and residual contrast defect ratio are expressed as percentages of left ventricular area. CFR, coronary flow reserve. | |||
| Age (years) | 56 (12) | 61 (8) | NS |
| Men | 16 | 6 | NS |
| Anterior AMI | 8 | 3 | NS |
| Time to TIMI 3 (minutes) | 256 (109) | 267 (104) | NS |
| Region at risk | 34.5 (10.0) | 35.9 (10.6) | NS |
| Day 1 CFR | 2.4 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.4) | <0.0001 |
| Day 1 relative CFR | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.7 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| Day 8 peak intensity ratio | 3.0 (0.9) | 1.3 (0.8) | <0.0001 |
| Day 8 residual contrast defect ratio | 5.4 (2.2) | 20.2 (7.1) | <0.01 |
| Day 8 EF (%) | 49 (8) | 46 (8) | NS |