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Published on: January 21, 2018
Periprocedural myocardial infarction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Yasushi Ueki1, Koichiro Kuwahara1
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
Insights
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces risks but can cause myocardial injury. Accurately diagnosing periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI) is crucial for patient management and clinical trials.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Biomarker Analysis
Background:
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improves outcomes but carries a risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction (MI).
- Existing research explores mechanisms, predictors, and treatments for PCI-related MI.
- Varied definitions of periprocedural MI exist, impacting reported frequency and significance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the mechanisms, predictors, frequency, and prognostic impact of periprocedural MI.
- To discuss the current perspectives on diagnosing and managing periprocedural MI.
- To highlight the importance of consistent definitions for clinical trials and practice.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on periprocedural MI.
- Analysis of different proposed definitions for periprocedural MI.
- Synthesis of data on frequency, predictors, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- PCI reduces spontaneous MI and revascularization needs but increases periprocedural MI risk.
- Definitions of periprocedural MI vary significantly, affecting clinical interpretation.
- Accurate diagnosis is vital for patient management and clinical trial endpoints.
Conclusions:
- Standardized, clinically relevant definitions are needed for periprocedural MI.
- Understanding periprocedural MI is essential for optimizing PCI outcomes.
- Further research should focus on consistent diagnostic criteria and prognostic implications.
Abstract:
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in addition to guideline-directed medical therapy reduces the risk of spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI), urgent revascularization, and improves angina status; however, PCI is associated with an increased risk of periprocedural myocardial injury and MI. Numerous studies have investigated the mechanisms, predictors, and therapeutic strategies for periprocedural MI. Various definitions of periprocedural MI have been proposed by academic groups and professional societies requiring different cardiac biomarker thresholds and ancillary criteria for myocardial ischemia. The frequency and clinical significance of periprocedural MI substantially varies according to the definitions applied. In daily practice, accurate diagnosis of clinically-relevant periprocedural MI is essential because it may have a substantial impact on subsequent patient management. In the clinical trial setting, only clinically relevant periprocedural MI definitions should be applied as a clinical endpoint in order to avoid obscuring meaningful outcomes. In this review, we aim to summarize the mechanisms, predictors, frequency, and prognostic impact of periprocedural MI in patients undergoing PCI and to provide the current perspective on this issue.
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