Table 2.
Comparison between optimal and suboptimal reperfusion groups regarding their ECG and procedural data.
| Optimal reperfusion (n = 73) | Suboptimal reperfusion (n = 27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site of acute STEMI | |||
| Anteroseptal, n (%) | 13 (18%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Anterior, n (%) | 16 (22%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Extensive anterior, n (%) | 8 (11%) | 5 (18.5%) | 0.45 |
| Inferior, n (%) | 15 (21%) | 5 (18.5%) | |
| Inferior + lateral, n (%) | 9 (12%) | 3 (11%) | |
| Inferior + RV, n (%) | 12 (16%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Reperfusion time (hours) | 4.3 ± 2.1 | 6.1 ± 2.8 | 0.001 |
| Predilatation | 65 (89%) | 26 (97%) | 0.24 |
| Length of balloon, (mm) | 20 ± 2 | 20 ± 2 | 0.23 |
| Size of balloon, (mm) | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 1.9 | 0.15 |
| Maximum pressure, (ATM) | 14.7 ± 1.8 | 16.1 ± 2.3 | 0.002 |
| Repeated dilatation, (> twice) | 46 (70%) | 24 (92%) | 0.022 |
| Stenting | 68 (93%) | 23 (85% | 0.22 |
| Length of stents, (mm) | 29 ± 9 | 30 ± 11 | 0.53 |
| Size of stents, (mm) | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 3.2 ± 0.3 | 0.72 |
| Maximum deployment pressure, (ATM) | 15.8 ± 1.8 | 15.8 ± 1.9 | 0.91 |
| Post-dilatation | 19 (28%) | 11 (48%) | 0.09 |