Table 3.
Biochemical, electrocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance parameters.
| AT + PCI (n = 28) | PCI Only (n = 17) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKMB AUC (U/l) | 10,787 (12,815) | 6337 (5597) | 0.09 |
| ST segment elevation | 18 (12.0) | 15 (10.0) | 0.32 |
| on admission | |||
| ST segment elevation post PCI | |||
| Directly post PCI | 7 (5.8) | 7 (8.0) | 0.47 |
| 1 h post PCI | 4 (4.5) | 4 (4.0) | 0.72 |
| 2 h post PCI | 3 (3.0) | 3 (3.0) | 0.27 |
| LVEDV (mL) | |||
| Index | 142.6 (40.1) | 127.8 (45.5) | 0.54 |
| Follow-up | 149.2 (54.8) | 158.0 (75.0) | 0.26 |
| ∆LVEDV | 8.7 (19.3) | 20.0 (20.5) | 0.004 |
| LV remodelling | |||
| ∆LVEDV >12% (n, %) | 3 (8.6%) | 9 (52.9%) | 0.019 |
| LVEF (%) | |||
| Index | 37.8 (16.7) | 45.7 (14.7) | 0.96 |
| Follow-up | 44.2 (19.4) | 43.5 (11.4) | 0.98 |
| ∆LVEF | 5.8 (10.1) | 4.0 (6.3) | 0.41 |
| MI size (g) | |||
| Index | 28.0 (21.5) | 25.0 (15.0) | 0.39 |
| Follow-up | 19.8 (13.0) | 16.9 (12.2) | 0.55 |
| MI size reduction | −7.8 (10.8) | −4.5 (4.8) | 0.03 |
| MI size/LV mass (%) | |||
| Index | 18.7 (11.3) | 15.8 (8.5) | 0.23 |
| Follow-up | 14.0 (11.7) | 15.4 (9.8) | 0.89 |
| MVO (g) | 4.0 (5.4) | 6.0 (6.1) | 0.26 |
| MVO/MI (%) | 11.7 (9.0) | 22.2 (26.9) | 0.009 |
| MSI (%) | |||
| Index | 0.5 (0.3) | 0.4 (0.3) | 0.42 |
| Follow-up | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.11 |
Results are shown as median (interquartile range) for continuous variables or n (%) for categorical variables. Abbreviations: AT—aspirational thrombectomy; CKMB—creatinine kinase MB isoform; LV—left ventricle; LVEDV—left ventricle end—diastolic volume; LVEF—left ventricle ejection fraction; MI—myocardial infarction; MVO—microvascular obstruction; PCI—percutaneous coronary intervention.