Effect of statin therapy before Q-wave myocardial infarction on myocardial perfusion

The American Journal of Cardiology
Rainer HoffmannMalte Kelm

Abstract

Recent studies emphasized the non-lipid-lowering effects of hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors on endothelial function, inflammation, and platelet activation in patients with stable atherosclerosis. This study sought to evaluate the impact of statin pretreatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) on level of systemic inflammation and myocardial perfusion. A total of 253 consecutive patients undergoing primary angioplasty on a native vessel within 12 hours of AMI were divided into a group with statin pretreatment (n = 86) and control patients (n = 167). Angiographic myocardial blush grade (MBG) after revascularization of the infarct-related artery was determined to evaluate myocardial perfusion. Statin pretreatment was associated with a lower frequency of increased C-reactive protein (>or=5 mg/L) on admission compared with the control group (48% vs 64%; p = 0.019). The frequency of normal perfusion (MBG 3) was higher in the statin-pretreatment group than the control group (45% vs 26%, respectively; p <0.001). Statin pretreatment was an independent predictor of normal myocardial perfusion (MBG 3; odds ratio 2.53, 95% confidence interval 1.15 to 9.53, p = 0.022) in addition to age <or=70 years an...Continue Reading

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