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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance2021

Non-transmural myocardial infarction associated with regional contractile function is an independent predictor of positive outcome: an integrated approach to myocardial viability.

Gianluca Di Bella, Giovanni Donato Aquaro, Jan Bogaert, Paolo Piaggi, Antonio Micari, Fausto Pizzino, Giovanni Camastra, Scipione Carerj, Mariapaola Campisi, Antonio Bracco and 4 more

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Gianluca Di BellaClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Giovanni Donato AquaroFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
Jan BogaertDepartment of Radiology, KU Leuven - UZ Leuven, Gasthuisberg Campus. Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Paolo PiaggiDepartment of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, via G. Caruso 16, 56122, Pisa, Italy.
Antonio MicariClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Fausto PizzinoDepartment of Cardiology, "Santa Maria Dei Battuti" Hospital, Conegliano - ULSS2 Marca Trevigiana, Via Brigata Bisagno 2, 31015, Conegliano, Treviso, Italy.
Giovanni CamastraCardiac Department, Vannini Hospital Rome, via Acqua Bullicante 4, 00177, Roma, Italy.
Scipione CarerjClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Mariapaola CampisiClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Antonio BraccoClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Maria Ludovica CarerjClinical and Experimental Department of Medicine, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria 1, 98100, Messina, Italy.
Michele EmdinFondazione Toscana G. Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
Bijoy K KhandheriaAurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Advocate Aurora Health, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, 2801 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Ste. 880, Milwaukee, WI, 53215, USA. publishing22@aurora.org.ORCID 0000-0002-7931-0858
Alessandro PingitoreC.N.R. Clinical Physiology Institute, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
University of Messina · ITFondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio · ITAurora St. Luke's Medical Center · USIstituto di Fisiologia Clinica · ITOspedale di Santa Maria dei Battuti · ITUniversitair Ziekenhuis Leuven · BEUniversity of Pisa · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular magnetic resonance permits assessment of irreversible myocardial fibrosis and contractile function in patients with previous myocardial infarction. We aimed to assess the prognostic value of myocardial fibrotic tissue with preserved/restored contractile activity.

methodsIn 730 consecutive myocardial infarction patients (64 ± 11 years), we quantified left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic (EDV) and end-systolic (ESV) volumes, ejection fraction (EF), regional wall motion (WM) (1 normal, 2 hypokinetic, 3 akinetic, 4 dyskinetic), and WM score index (WMSI), and measured the transmural (1-50 and 51-100) and global extent of the infarct scar by late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Contractile fibrotic (CT-F) segments were identified as those showing WM-1 and WM-2 with LGE ≤ or ≥ 50%.

resultsDuring follow-up (median 2.5, range 1-4.7 years), cardiac events (cardiac death or appropriate implantable defibrillator shocks) occurred in 123 patients (17%). At univariate analysis, age, LVEDV, LVESV, LVEF, WMSI, extent of LGE, segments with transmural extent > 50%, and CT-F segments were associated with cardiac events. At multivariate analysis, age > 65 years, LVEF < 30%, WMSI > 1.7, and dilated LVEDV independently predicted cardiac events, while CT-F tissue was the only independent predictor of better outcome. After adjustment for LVEF < 30% and LVEDV dilatation, the presence of CT-F tissue was associated with good prognosis.

conclusionsIn addition to CMR imaging parameters associated with adverse outcome (severe LV dysfunction, poor WM, and dilated EDV), the presence of fibrotic myocardium showing contractile activity in patients with previous myocardial infarction yields a beneficial effect on patient survival.

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Contrast MediaMyocardial InfarctionAgedGadoliniumHumansMyocardiumPredictive Value of TestsContrast MediaGadoliniumContractile segmental functionMyocardial infarctionMyocardial viability

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PMID34719402
PMCPMC8559354
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