Abstract Background and Purpose: In acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI), rapid restoration of epicardial coronary blood flow and myocardial perfusion limits …

We read with interest the article by Steuer et al., recently published in the Journal. 1 The
authors attempted to visualize and quantify the amount of irreversible myocardial injury …

With the advent of thrombolytic therapy, hemorrhagic myocardial infarction (HMI) has been
observed in experimental and human autopsy studies. However, its clinical implications …

Background Intramyocardial haemorrhage (IMH) and microvascular obstruction (MVO)
represent reperfusion injury after reperfused ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been used to assess the efficacy of novel
cardioprotective therapies for reducing myocardial infarction (MI) size following ST-segment …

Myocardial recovery after revascularization for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI) remains a significant diagnostic and, despite novel treatment strategies, a …

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate postinfarction myocardial oedema in humans with particular
reference to the longitudinal course, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). DESIGN …

Background Reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction (MI) is lifesaving. However,
the benefit of reperfusion therapy can be paradoxically diminished by reperfusion injury …

Nuclear cardiology laboratories provide diagnostic services as part of standard care in many
hospitals worldwide. In 2008, a world-wide survey of nuclear cardiology procedures was …

Background Reperfusion strategies salvage myocardium at risk in acute myocardial
infarction (MI). This clinical study was performed to determine whether areas without …