Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics. Data are n, with percentages in parentheses, or mean ± SD, unless otherwise indicated
Characteristic | All patients (n = 18) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 69.2 ± 8.7 |
Male | 10 (56Â %) |
Culprit region | Â |
 LAD | 9 (50 %) |
 LCx | 2 (11 %) |
 RCA | 7 (39 %) |
Time from onset to revascularization, h | 5.4 ± 6.8 |
Revascularization method, n (%) | Â |
 Stent | 18 (100 %) |
Peak creatine kinase, IU/L | 1697.6 ± 1522.5 |
Coronary risk factor, n (%) | Â |
 Hypertension | 9 (50 %) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 5 (28 %) |
 Dyslipidemia | 10 (56 %) |
 Smoking history | 9 (50 %) |
Past history | Â |
 Pacemaker implantation | 1 (6 %) |
 Post PCI | 1 (6 %) |
Hemodynamics | Â |
 Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 122.7 ± 14.9 |
 Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 62.3 ± 9.9 |
 Heart rate, beats per min | 63.3 ± 9.2 |
Echocardiography data | Â |
 LVEF, % | 56.5 ± 9.5 |
 Interventricular septal wall thickness, mm (range) | 10.4 ± 1.9 (7–16) |
 Posterior wall thickness, mm (range) | 9.2 ± 1.1 (7–12) |