1. Myocardial infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Presentation with an acute MI; 2. Primary PCI as treatment for acute MI; 3. No history of ischemic heart disease; 4. Peak Troponin T >8 µg/L within 24 hours after admission; 5. LV ejection fraction <45%; 6. LV dyssynchrony ≥130ms (assessed with speckle tracking analysis); 7. At least 18 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Malignancy or other major co-morbidity; 2. Expected non-compliance to the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Change in) LV end-systolic volume (LVESV) at 6 months follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical status of patients at 6 months follow-up. | — |
Contacts
Leiden University Medical Center Department of Cardiology (C5-P) Albinusdreef 2