Three-Dimensional Echocardiography and Coagulation Function Detection in the Prognosis Evaluation of Patients with

Yatong Zhang1, Zinan Zhao1, Li Zheng2

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Assessment of Clinical Drugs Risk and Individual Application (Beijing Hospital), Beijing 100730, China.

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This study found that three-dimensional echocardiography and coagulation function tests can effectively evaluate the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Lower levels of coagulation factors and specific echocardiographic parameters indicate better recovery in AMI patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) poses significant challenges in prognosis evaluation.
  • Accurate assessment of recovery is crucial for patient management and treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the application value of coagulation function detection and three-dimensional echocardiography in evaluating the prognosis of AMI patients.
  • To identify key indicators from these methods that correlate with patient recovery outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-two AMI patients were divided into recovered and unrecovered groups based on postoperative ultrasonography.
  • Three-dimensional echocardiography was used to assess left ventricular parameters.
  • Coagulation function tests were performed on all patients.

Main Results:

  • Left ventricular regional volumes decreased and regional ejection fraction increased significantly in patients 3 months post-surgery compared to 1 week post-surgery (P < 0.05).
  • Three-dimensional echocardiography provided significantly different measurements for end-systolic volume, end-diastolic volume, and ejection fraction compared to two-dimensional ultrasound (P < 0.05).
  • Specific parameters (Tmsvle6-Dif% and Tmsvl6-SD%) and coagulation factor levels were significantly lower in the recovered group compared to the unrecovered group (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Three-dimensional echocardiography is valuable for assessing cardiac conditions in AMI patients.
  • Coagulation factor levels correlate with AMI patient outcomes, offering a reference for prognosis evaluation.
  • Combined use of advanced echocardiography and coagulation tests enhances prognostic accuracy for AMI.

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