Indian Heart Journal (Jan 2024)

Study of mechanical complications in patients with acute ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction

  • Rohit Mathur,
  • Vivek Lakhawat,
  • Viplov Kesarwani,
  • Pawan Sarda,
  • Anil Baroopal

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 76, no. 1
pp. 60 – 62

Abstract

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This prospective observational study aimed to determine the proportion of mechanical complications in patients with acute STEMI and assess the associated outcomes. The study was conducted between June’21 and May’22, including 1307 patients. Mechanical complications were evaluated using 2D-Echo. Among the STEMI patients, 17 individuals (1.3 %) experienced mechanical complications. The most prevalent complication was FWR (n = 9), followed by VSR(n = 7) and PMR (n = 1). However, despite their low incidence, mechanical complications carry a significant mortality burden. Mortality rates were higher in older age and female patients.

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