Research Article

The Coronary Angiography-Derived Index of Microcirculatory Resistance Predicts Left Ventricular Performance Recovery in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Table 2

Baseline and 3 months echocardiographic parameters.

ParameterBaseline3 months value

LVEF56.3 ± 11.256.7 ± 10.00.661
WMSI1.50 (1.24–1.88)1.31 (1.08–1.63)<0.001
GLS−12.2 ± 4.0−14.1 ± 4.00.001

LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; WMSI, wall motion score index; GLS, global longitudinal strain.