Clinical ResearchTranslationalChanges in Coronary Blood Flow After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Insights From a Patient Study and an Experimental Porcine Model
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Key Words
acute myocardial infarction
coronary flow reserve
coronary microcirculation
microcirculatory dysfunction
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
b-APV
baseline average peak velocity
CFR
coronary flow reserve
h-APV
hyperemic average peak velocity
FFR
fractional flow reserve
IS%LV
infarct size as a percentage of the left ventricle
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MSI
myocardial salvage index
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
PRA
plasma renin activity
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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Unrestricted research grants from Volcano Corporation and Biotronik supported this work. Dr. Royen received an unrestricted research grant from Volcano Corporation and Biotronik. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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