Assessment of left ventricular function by three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography post left anterior descending artery percutaneous coronary intervention in acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a complex condition driven by multiple pathophysiological processes, evolving over time and manifesting through both acute and chronic clinical spectra. In this study, left ventricular performance was assessed using three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3D-TTE) six months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in patients who presented with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: This prospective observational single-center study was done on 100 STEMI patients undergoing LAD revascularization using percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Results: The significant improvement in LV parameters estimated by the Simpson's biplane method shows the positive impact of LAD revascularization on systolic function and cardiac structure statistically significant improvement in EF (p=0.013). A highly significant enhancement in EF was observed, with a statistically significant elevation in the mean value (p
Authors: Ahmed Elsawah, Hatem Khairy, Mosaad Lamey Ghanem, Islam Ebeid, George Gamal, George Ghaly Girgis, Asaad Samy, Mohamed Sabry Elhadainy
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4416539609