Abstract After many years of study and research, the noninvasive assessment of myocardial perfusion by echo contrast agents is becoming a clinical reality. The fast technological progress of echocardiographic imaging and the approval for human use in Europe and the United States of some first and second generation contrast agents explains the growing interest in this new methodology. Recently, a new second generation contrast agent, SonoVue, made of microbubbles stabilized by phospholipids and containing sulphur hexafluoride, has been introduced on the European market. We describe the role of intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography with second-generation contrast agents such as SonoVue in the tailored reperfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction.
Tailored reperfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction: role of MCE / Agati, Luciano; Funaro, S; Madonna, Mp; DE MAIO, F; Celani, F; Tonti, G.. - In: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY. - ISSN 0742-2822. - 19:(2002), pp. 621-627.
Tailored reperfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction: role of MCE
AGATI, Luciano;
2002
Abstract
Abstract After many years of study and research, the noninvasive assessment of myocardial perfusion by echo contrast agents is becoming a clinical reality. The fast technological progress of echocardiographic imaging and the approval for human use in Europe and the United States of some first and second generation contrast agents explains the growing interest in this new methodology. Recently, a new second generation contrast agent, SonoVue, made of microbubbles stabilized by phospholipids and containing sulphur hexafluoride, has been introduced on the European market. We describe the role of intravenous myocardial contrast echocardiography with second-generation contrast agents such as SonoVue in the tailored reperfusion strategies in acute myocardial infarction.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
