BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (Feb 2008)

The importance of left ventricular function for long-term outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention

  • Tio René A,
  • Reiffers Stoffer,
  • Dierckx Rudi A,
  • Slart Riemer HJA,
  • van der Horst Iwan CC,
  • Huurnink Willem,
  • Rasoul Saman,
  • van der Vleuten Pieter A,
  • Ottervanger Jan,
  • De Boer Menko-Jan,
  • Zijlstra Felix

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-8-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
p. 4

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Abstract Background In the present study we sought to determine the long-term prognostic value of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), assessed by planar radionuclide ventriculography (PRV), after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Methods In total 925 patients underwent PRV for LVEF assessment after PPCI for myocardial infarction before discharge from the hospital. PRV was performed with a standard dose of 500 Mbq of 99mTc-pertechnetate. Average follow-up time was 2.5 years. Results Mean (± SD) age was 60 ± 12 years. Mean (± SD) LVEF was 45.7 ± 12.2 %. 1 year survival was 97.3 % and 3 year survival was 94.2 %. Killip class, multi vessel-disease, previous cardiovascular events, peak creatin kinase and its MB fraction, age and LVEF proved to be univariate predictors of mortality. When entered in a forward conditional Cox regression model age and LVEF were independent predictors of 1 and 3 year mortality. Conclusion LVEF assessed by PRV is a powerful independent predictor of long term mortality after PPCI for STEMI.