Noninvasive transthoracic low frequency ultrasound augments thrombolysis in a canine model of acute myocardial infarction - Evaluation of the extent of ST-segment resolution
Noninvasive transthoracic low frequency ultrasound augments thrombolysis in a canine model of acute myocardial infarction - Evaluation of the extent of ST-segment resolution
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DOI:
10.1023/a:1011964904848
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发表时间:
2001-05-01
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4
通讯作者:
Siegel, RJ
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作者:
Birnbaum, Y;Luo, H;Siegel, RJ
Background: Recently it has been demonstrated that transcutaneous delivery of ultrasound combined with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is more effective than tPA alone in recanalizing acutely thrombosed canine coronary arteries. In the present study, we investigated the incidence of partial (greater than or equal to 50%) and complete (greater than or equal to 70%) ST-segment elevation resolution in the precordial leads of dogs with experimental acute myocardial infarction that were treated with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) alone or in combination with noninvasive transcutaneous delivery of high-intensity low frequency (27[emsp3 ]kHz) ultrasound.Methods: Thrombotic coronary occlusions were induced in the midportion of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery by electrical injury in 24 dogs. All dogs were given intravenous heparin and tPA. Dogs were randomized to tPA alone (n=12) or combined tPA and adjunctive transcutaneous ultrasound (US) delivery (n=12). Electrocardiograms were recorded at 1) baseline, 2) after coronary occlusion just before initiation of therapy, 3) when coronary angiography showed recanalization of the coronary artery (or at 90 minutes after initiation of therapy if reperfusion did not occur before then) and 4) 90 minutes later. ST amplitude was measured in all 6 precordial leads.Results: ST-segment amplitude at baseline was comparable between the tPA and the US group. Before initiation of therapy, sum of ST-segment elevation tended to be higher in the US group. At reperfusion and 90 minutes thereafter, sum of ST-segment amplitude tended to be smaller for the US group than in the tPA group (p