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ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2022

Sono-assisted-thrombolysis by three-dimensional diagnostic ultrasound improves epicardial recanalization and microvascular perfusion in acute myocardial infarction.

Shifeng Qiu, Shenrong Zhong, Qian Feng, Yuegang Wang, Danxia Li, Junzhen Zhan, Chuangye Lyu, Zhe Deng, Daogang Zha, Juefei Wu

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Shifeng Qiu *Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Shenrong Zhong *Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qian Feng *Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yuegang WangDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Danxia LiDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Junzhen ZhanDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chuangye LyuDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhe DengDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Daogang ZhaDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Juefei WuDepartment of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the multiple interactions between therapeutic ultrasound (TUS), microbubbles (MB), and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) by using three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound to examine the impact of thrombolysis with r-tPA on epicardial recanalization and microcirculation in patients with acute ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: Acute thrombotic occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery was induced in 32 Bama pigs, who were fed a high-cholesterol diet and randomized into four groups: (I) a 3D-sono-assisted-thrombolysis (3D/TUS + MB + r-tPA) group; (II) a 3D/TUS + MB group; (III) a full-dose r-tPA group; and (IV) a 3D/TUS alone group. Epicardial angiographic recanalization rate, microcirculation in the at-risk myocardium, ST-segment elevation on electrocardiogram, and changes in the at-risk myocardium and the myocardial infarct area were compared between the groups. Results: After treatment, distal LAD recanalization was observed in 87.5% (7/8) of pigs in the 3D/TUS + MB + r-tPA group, which was significantly higher than the rates observed in the 3D/TUS + MB (37.5%) and the full-dose r-tPA (50.0%) groups (all P<0.05). The average acoustic intensity in the 3D/TUS + MB + r-tPA group (193.78±10.15 dB) was also significantly higher than that in the 3D/TUS + MB (154.29±31.94 dB) and the r-tPA (141.42±28.31 dB) groups (all P<0.05). The decrease in ST-segment elevation in the 3D/TUS + MB + r-tPA group (1.31±1.22 mm) was significantly higher than that in the 3D/TUS + MB (5.38±1.77 mm) and the r-tPA (4.30±2.08 mm) groups (all P<0.05). Furthermore, the ratio of the infarcted myocardial area divided by the at-risk myocardial area was markedly lower in the 3D/TUS + MB + r-tPA group (0.51±0.14) than in the 3D/TUS + MB (0.69±0.28) and r-tPA (0.75±0.23) groups (all P<0.05). Conclusions: Three-dimensional sono-assisted-thrombolysis directly improves infarct-related recanalization rates, enhances microcirculation, reduces r-tPA dosage, and ameliorates the thrombolytic effect of r-tPA in acute STEMI.

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acute myocardial infarctionmicrocirculationrecanalizationSono-assisted-thrombolysisthree-dimensional ultrasound (3D US)

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