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Can ST-segment recovery and myocardial blush predict prognosis?

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boxed-textSorajja P et al. (2005) Combined prognostic utility of ST-segment recovery and myocardial blush after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 26: 667–674

High-grade (>50%) early ST recovery (60 min after starting treatment) provides easily accessible prognostic information in STEMI patients

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