Post-reperfusion lymphopenia and microvascular obstruction in ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction

V Bodí, J Sanchis, J Núñez, E Rumiz, L Mainar… - Revista Española de …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The presence of microvascular obstruction after ST-
segment elevation acute myocardial infarction is associated with a poor outcome. The
pathophysiology of this process has not been fully defined. The aim of this study was to
investigate the relationship between post-reperfusion lymphopenia and microvascular
obstruction. METHODS: This prospective study involved 212 patients with a first ST-segment
elevation acute myocardial infarction who underwent reperfusion with thrombolytic agents or …