CMR for Prognosis Assessment in NSTEMI

Launched by HEART CENTER LEIPZIG - UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Apr 24, 2018

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Patients are eligible for the study if they have: 1) ischemic symptoms in accordance with a possible NSTEMI diagnosis; 2) elevated cardiac troponin levels above the 99th percentile; and 3) identifiable culprit lesion during early invasive coronary angiography with performed PCI.
• • Exclusion Criteria: 1) STEMI; 2) presence of cardiogenic shock; 3) no identifiable culprit lesion or culprit lesion ineligible for PCI; 4) indication for acute bypass surgery; 5) age less than 18 years or more than 90 years; 6) pregnancy; and 7) typical contraindications to CMR (e.g. severe claustrophobia, implanted pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators, cerebral or intracranial metallic implants, known allergy to gadolinium and creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min).