JACC. Cardiovascular imaging
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JACC Cardiovasc Imaging · Apr 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyDyssynchrony and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony and the risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients enrolled in the MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial-Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) trial. ⋯ Baseline LV dyssynchrony did not predict VT/VF/death or VT/VF in mild heart failure patients with or without LBBB. CRT-induced improvement of LV dyssynchrony was associated with significant reduction of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with LBBB.
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JACC Cardiovasc Imaging · Mar 2013
OCT-based diagnosis and management of STEMI associated with intact fibrous cap.
In autopsy studies, at least 25% of thrombotic coronary occlusions are caused by plaque erosion in which thrombus often overlies atherosclerotic plaque without evident disruption of the fibrous cap. We performed optical coherence tomography imaging after aspiration thrombectomy and identified plaque erosion as the cause in 31 patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. ⋯ At a median follow-up of 753 days, all patients were asymptomatic, regardless of stent implantation. These observations support an alternative treatment strategy for patients with acute coronary events and optical coherence tomography-verified intact fibrous cap (or plaque erosion), where nonobstructive lesions might be managed without stenting.
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JACC Cardiovasc Imaging · Mar 2013
Editorial CommentCoronary plaque erosion: recognition and management.