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[Contralateral asynergy after myocardial infarct].

P Widimský1, P Gregor, V Cervenka

  • 1II. interní klinika 3. lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha.

Vnitrni Lekarstvi
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Contralateral asynergy, a condition affecting another coronary vessel post-myocardial infarction, develops in about 9% of patients. This often occurs asymptomatically, indicating broader coronary circulation issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease

Background:

  • Myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to long-term complications.
  • Assessing post-MI cardiac function is crucial for patient management.
  • Contralateral asynergy, affecting a different coronary artery territory, is a potential complication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of contralateral asynergy after myocardial infarction.
  • To identify clinical symptoms associated with contralateral asynergy development.
  • To understand the implications of contralateral asynergy in coronary circulation.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal echocardiographic follow-up of 208 patients post-myocardial infarction over 1-5 years.
  • Assessment for the development of contralateral asynergy.

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  • Correlation of asynergy findings with clinical symptoms and coronary artery status.

    • Main Results:

    • Contralateral asynergy was identified in 19 out of 208 patients (9.1%) during follow-up.
    • The development of contralateral asynergy was asymptomatic in 12 patients.
    • Significant stenosis or occlusion of the supplying coronary artery was noted in 18 patients with contralateral asynergy.

    Conclusions:

    • Contralateral asynergy develops in approximately 9% of patients following myocardial infarction.
    • The onset of contralateral asynergy is typically asymptomatic.
    • Echocardiographic detection of contralateral asynergy suggests multifocal coronary artery disease.