Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Sherif W Ayad

Publications

• Research Article
  Prognostic Value of Area Flow Index in Patients with Acute st Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomes
  Author(s): Sherif W Ayad, Mohamed A Sobhy and Mohamed AsadakaSherif W Ayad, Mohamed A Sobhy and Mohamed Asadaka
  
  Background: Early restoration of patency of infarct related artery is a universally accepted goal in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. These could be achieved by Primary PCI or fibrinolysis. Primary PCI is preferred reperfusion strategy over fibrinolysis. Identifying initial area at risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction had been shown to have a direct impact on patients adverse clinical outcomes as well as prediction of systolic dysfunction. Area flow index (AFI) calculation in patients with acute myocardial infarction may predict initial area at risk during primary PCI. Aim: To investigate the clinical utility of Area flow index to predict systolic dysfunction and adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction Patients: 250 consecutive patients with acute anterior ST elevati.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000236

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