Predictors of Heart Failure After ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (HF-EXPRESS)
Heart Failure and ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionObjective: The purpose of this project is to study the post miyocardial infaction (MI) damage and subsequently developed post-infarct cardiac repair process on the basis of cellular, molecular and imaging techniques. Besides this, whole genomesequencing and analysis (GWAS) will be performed to determine common varying genetic loci in order to anticipate whetherthese findings and its related pathways would be the predictors of adverse remodeling after MI or not.
Evaluation of Short Term Outcome of Different Bifurcation Stenting Techniques at Assuit University...
STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionUnstable AnginaPrimary aim: evaluation of the short term outcome of different techniques used in bifurcational coronary arteries intervention regarding major adverse cardiac event (MACE): cardiac death, myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization, or stent thrombosis and occurrence of Unstable angina (UA) with ECG changes and echo findings in the same target vessel in Assiut university Cath. lab. Secondary aim: calculation of the percentage of bifurcational coronary arteries intervention in Assiut University Cath.lab
Using Cardiac MRI to Characterise the Dynamic Changes Which Occur in the Acutely Reperfused STEMI...
STEMIThere is an optimal day on which to perform the CMR scan which allows one to capture the information required to assess the dynamic changes in the reperfused STEMI patient. The main objective is to characterise the dynamic changes in LV function, MI size, myocardial edema, MVO, IMH, interstitial volume in the remote myocardium over the first 10 days of an acute reperfused STEMI in order to identify the optimal day for performing the CMR scan.
Biomarkers for Risk Stratification After STEMI
BiomarkersST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction5 moreDespite modern reperfusion strategies, myocardial infarction leads to deleterious processes resulting in left ventricular remodelling (LVR) and heart failure (HF). Several biomarkers i.e. galectin-3 (Gal-3) and soluble ST-2 protein are involved in LVR as a result of inflammatory processes and fibrosis. There is an evidence of a high prognostic value of both biomarkers in prediction of outcomes in HF patients. This study will further investigate the role of Gal-3 and ST-2 in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and without prior HF in prediction of unfavourable outcomes.
The Angiography Characteristic of Free Wall Ruptrue in STEMI
ST-Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTo analyze whether the location of myocardial infarction and infarct related artery are related to FWR.
China STEMI Care Project
ST-Elevation Myocardial InfarctionThe China ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) Care Project (CSCAP) aims to improve the reperfusion treatment rate and shorten the total duration of myocardial ischemia by establishing a regional STEMI treatment network covering the whole-city region, whole-city population, and whole-disease process step by step. The CSCAP is a prospective, multicenter registry involving three phases. A total of 18 provinces, 4 municipalities, and 2 autonomous regions in China were included. Patients with STEMI who met with the third acute myocardial infarction definition and the Chinese STEMI diagnosis and treatment guidelines were enrolled and the estimated number is over 50,000. Phase 1 (CSCAP-1) focused on the in-hospital process optimization of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) hospitals. Phase 2 (CSCAP-2) focused on the PPCI hospital-based regional STEMI transfer network, including emergency medical services and non-PPCI hospitals. Phase 3 (CSCAP-3) focused on the whole-city STEMI care network construction by promoting chest pain center accreditation. Systematic data collection, assessment of quality of care, and subsequent improvement were implemented throughout the project to continuously improve the quality of care for patients with STEMI. CSCAP is the first project that focused on establishing a regional STEMI emergency care network in China to help understand the condition of STEMI care in China extensively. Moreover, its objective was to optimize the quality of STEMI care through in-hospital process optimization (2012-2013), PPCI hospital-based regional STEMI transfer network construction (2015-2018), and construction of the whole-city STEMI care network step by step (2018-2021). However, hospitals were not randomly selected in CSCAP, which might be because of the lack of representatives to some degree. Alternatively, it focused on providing a tailored quality-of-care improvement plan based on the conditions of different regions.
Evaluation of Antithrombotic STrategies in STEMI Patients in China
STEMIEmergent PCIEAST-STEMI is the first perspective, multicenter, large-scale registry focusing on the evaluation of real-world medical quality (especially PCI quality) and antithrombotic strategies in STEMI patients undergoing emergent PCI in a regional representative sample in China with 2 years follow-up. Clinical decision support tools (including ischemic score, bleeding score, etc) will be developed and validated based on the database. Novel biomarkers to predict the prognosis and to support risk stratification will be explored by using the blood samples.
Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio and Fractional Flow Reserve for the Assessment of Non Culprit Lesions...
ST Segment Elevation Myocardial InfarctionFunctional assessment of non-culprit lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome could improve risk stratification and shorten the duration of hospital stay by decreasing the need for additional non-invasive stress testing to detect residual myocardial ischemia. The investigators aimed to assess the reliability of the instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements in non-culprit coronary lesions during the acute and subacute phase of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Angiography for Guiding Selective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention...
Fractional Flow ReserveST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction1 moreTo assess the outcomes of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) assigned to fractional flow reserve (FFR) and angiography-guided selective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Optical Coherence Tomography in STEMI
STEMIThe overall objective of this research proposal is to use OCT to investigate those morphological culprit plaque characteristics associated with the risk of developing MVO in reperfused STEMI patients.