Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction with occluded artery and its clinical implications

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and differences between Non-ST elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) with an occluded culprit artery (NSTEMIOA) and NSTEMI with a patent culprit artery (NSTEMIPA). Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study on NSTEMI patients admitted between 01/01/2010 to 30/06/2010. The inclusion criteria were diagnosis of NSTEMI and inpatient coronary angiogram. Patients were followed up for 12 months. The primary endpoints of interest were the differentiating characteristics between NSTEMIOA and NSTEMIOA. The secondary endpoints of interest were clinical outcomes in 12 months and the effect of delay in percutaneous coronary interv..