Delays in first medical contact to primary interventional therapy and left ventricular remodelling in ST-segment
Jiali Wang1,2, Yankai Meng2, Chao Zhang2
1Department of Radiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Background:
Early reperfusion and early evaluation of adverse cardiovascular events have become important aspects of treatment for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction post-primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). However, emergency medical service (EMS) delays always occur, especially in developing countries.
Aims:
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of EMS delays on short-term predictions of the severity of myocardial injury in STEMI patients after PPCI.
Methods:
A total of 151 STEMI patients who underwent successful PPCI and two postoperative cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging examinations (1 week and 4 months postoperatively) were retrospectively analysed. CMR cine and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) images were analysed to evaluate left ventricular (LV) function, LV global longitudinal peak strain (GLS) and scar characteristics. The time from first medical contact to balloon (FMC2B) and door-to-balloon (D2B) time, expressed in minutes, were recorded and compared with the recommended timelines. Unadjusted and multivariable analyses were used to assess the impact of EMS delays on short-term left ventricular remodelling (ALVR).
Results:
EMS delays (FMC2B time > 90 min) led to larger infarct size (IS) and microcirculation obstruction (MVO) and poor recovery of the LV ejection fraction and GLS (all p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that an FMC2B time > 90 min (p = 0.028, OR = 2.661, 95% CI 1.112-6.367) and baseline IS (p = 0.016, OR = 1.079, 95% CI 1.015-1.148) were independent predictors of short-term ALVR.
Conclusion:
Delays in FMC2B time were strongly associated with short-term ALVR; shorter ischaemic times may improve the cardiac function and prognosis of patients.
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