Authors: Yoichi Inaba Steven R Bergmann
Publish Date: 2009/10/23
Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-70
Abstract
Electronic databases including Japanese medical literature search engines were searched by a Japanese investigator using a predefined search strategy Eleven studies all conducted in Japan were included in the metaanalysis In three studies involving 541 patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome who were excluded for acute myocardial infarction AMI an abnormal finding on BMIPP imaging was significantly associated with future hard events cardiac death or nonfatal myocardial infarction The negative predictive value of BMIPP imaging for future hard events was 989 968997 over 35 years In six studies involving 542 patients with AMI a larger defect on BMIPP imaging was significantly associated with future hard events The prognostic value of perfusionmetabolism mismatch compared with myocardial perfusion imaging was dependent upon the relative timing of BMIPP imaging revascularization and myocardial perfusion damage
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