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Evaluation of arterial stiffness for predicting future cardiovascular events in patients with ST segment elevation

Oguz Akkus1, Durmus Yildiray Sahin, Abdi Bozkurt

  • 1Sanliurfa Siverek State Hospital, 63600 Sanliurfa, Turkey.

Thescientificworldjournal
|December 3, 2013
PubMed

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Arterial stiffness parameters were similar between ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients one year post-acute myocardial infarction (MI). Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) independently predicts major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Arterial stiffness in patients post-acute myocardial infarction (MI) requires further investigation.
  • Limited data exists on arterial stiffness parameters differentiating ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) from non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare arterial stiffness parameters in patients with STEMI versus NSTEMI.
  • To identify predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in acute MI patients.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-four acute MI patients (45 STEMI, 49 NSTEMI) were enrolled.
  • Arterial stiffness was noninvasively assessed using the TensioMed Arteriograph.
  • Follow-up included assessment of MACE rates.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in MACE rates between STEMI and NSTEMI groups at one-year follow-up.
  • Higher pulse pressure in NSTEMI patients (P = 0.007).
  • Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), heart rate, and ejection fraction were independent predictors of MACE.

Conclusions:

  • Arterial stiffness parameters and MACE rates are comparable between STEMI and NSTEMI patients one year after acute MI.
  • Aortic PWV is a reliable, independent prognostic indicator for future events in acute MI patients.
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