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Angio-IMR and Cardiac MR-derived MVO in STEMI Patients

Completed
Conditions
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Registration Number
NCT04828681
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

Coronary microcirculatory dysfunction has been known to be prevalent even after successful revascularization of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Microvascular obstruction (MVO) in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is significant prognostic indicator in STEMI patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although current gold-standard method to assess microvascular damage or dysfunction in STEMI patients is CMR and assessment of MVO, previous study presented that index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) in culprit vessel of STEMI patients showed significant association with the presence of MVO in CMR and the risk of cardiac death or heart failure admission. Nevertheless, the need for pressure-temperature sensor wire and hyperemic agents significantly limits adoption of IMR in daily practice.

Recent technical development enabled angiographic derivation of IMR without pressure wire, hyperemic agents, or thermodilution method. In this regard, the current study will evaluate the feasibility of functional angiography-derived IMR (angio-IMR) in the evaluation of MVO after successful primary PCI for STEMI.

Detailed Description

Coronary microcirculatory dysfunction has been known to be prevalent even after successful revascularization of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Microvascular obstruction (MVO) in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is significant prognostic indicator in STEMI patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although current gold-standard method to assess microvascular damage or dysfunction in STEMI patients is CMR and assessment of MVO, previous study presented that index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR) in culprit vessel of STEMI patients showed significant association with the presence of MVO in CMR and the risk of cardiac death or heart failure admission. Nevertheless, the need for pressure-temperature sensor wire and hyperemic agents significantly limits adoption of IMR in daily practice.

Recent technical development enabled angiographic derivation of IMR without pressure wire, hyperemic agents, or thermodilution method. In this regard, the current study will evaluate the feasibility of functional angiography-derived IMR (angio-IMR) in the evaluation of MVO after successful primary PCI for STEMI.

The study population will be derived from the prospective institutional AMI registry of Samsung Medical Center between December 2007 and July 2014. Main results from this registry were published elsewhere (PLoS One. 2017 Jan 12;12(1):e0170115 and Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 4;9(1):9646). In this registry, 515 consecutive patients who presented with acute myocardial infarction and underwent CMR were prospectively enrolled. AMI was defined as evidence of myocardial injury (defined as elevation of cardiac troponin values, with at least one value above the 99th percentile upper reference limit) with necrosis in a clinical setting, consistent with myocardial ischemia. Among the total patients, STEMI patients (n = 332), whose electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevation more than 1 mm in two or more contiguous leads or a presumably new-onset left bundle branch block, will be analyzed for the current study. For the study purpose, patients with failed primary PCI (n=1), treated by medical treatment alone without PCI (n=4), and no available coronary angiographic images (n=3) will be excluded. Among the remaining 324 patients, functional coronary angiography core laboratory (Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai, China) evaluated the quality of angiographic images and additionally exclude patients with insufficient image quality for angio-IMR calculation (n=37). All patients also underwent baseline and 1-year follow-up echocardiography. The Institutional Review Board of Samsung Medical Center approved this study, and all patients provided written informed consent.

The association of Angio-IMR with CMR-derived quantitative parameters (extent of MVO, infarct size, area at risk) and qualitative parameter (presence of MVO) will be analyzed. The discrimination ability of angio-IMR to predict the presence of MVO in CMR will be compared with conventional angiographic measures of culprit vessel reperfusion (TIMI flow grade, myocardial blush grade).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
324
Inclusion Criteria
  • STEMI patients
  • Successful primary PCI in the culprit vessel
  • Underwent cardiac MR during index hospitalization
  • Suitable coronary angiographic images for angio-IMR analysis
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with failed primary PCI
  • treated by medical treatment alone without PCI
  • no available coronary angiographic images
  • insufficient image quality for angio-IMR calculation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with Angio-IMR>40 UnitCardiac magnetic resonance imagingPatients with angio-IMR\>40U in the culprit vessel after successful primary PCI.
Patients with Angio-IMR≤40 UnitCardiac magnetic resonance imagingPatients with angio-IMR≤40U in the culprit vessel after successful primary PCI.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of microvascular obstruction in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

Proportion of microvascular obstruction in CMR

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation of angio-IMR with the myocardial salvage index in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

Correlation of angio-IMR with the myocardial salvage index in CMR

Left ventricular ejection fractionAt the time of index hospitalization and 1 year follow-up

Left ventricular ejection fraction in echocardiography

Regional wall motion score indexAt the time of index hospitalization and 1 year follow-up

Regional wall motion score index in echocardiography

Correlation of angio-IMR with the extent of microvascular obstruction in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

Correlation of angio-IMR with the extent of microvascular obstruction (% of left ventricular mass) in CMR

Correlation of angio-IMR with the area at risk in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

Correlation of angio-IMR with the area at risk (% of left ventricular mass) in CMR

Discrimination ability of angio-IMR to predict the occurrence of microvascular obstruction in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

area under curve in ROC analysis of angio-IMR to predict the occurrence of microvascular obstruction in CMR

Correlation of angio-IMR with the infarct size in CMRAt the time of index hospitalization

Correlation of angio-IMR with the infarct size (% of left ventricular mass) in CMR

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai, China

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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