Publications by authors named "Maxime Benichou"
Background: Identification of transmural extent and degree of non-viability after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is clinically important. The objective of the present study was to assess the regional mechanics and temporal deformation patterns using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) in acute and later phases of STEMI to predict myocardial damage in these patients.
Methods And Results: Ninety-eight patients with first STEMI underwent both echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in acute phase and at 6 months follow-up with 2D STE-derived measurements of peak longitudinal strain (PLS), Pre-STretch index (PST) and post-systolic deformation index (PSI).
Article Synopsis
- The study examined adverse events (AE) related to paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and complications from SVT ablation in 1,770 patients, focusing on predictors of these AEs and their correlation with long-term mortality.
- Out of the patients studied, 19% experienced SVT-related AEs, with serious cases leading to cardiac arrests and significant negative outcomes such as heart failure; factors like older age and existing heart conditions increased the risk of these AEs.
- The research concluded that SVT-related AEs significantly predict mortality risks and occur more frequently than major complications from the ablation procedure itself; thus, performing ablation in patients with AEs is advisable for