Prognostic Value of Tissue Doppler Echocardiographic Imaging in Elderly Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

(1) In patients over 65 with myocardial infarction, E/e' above 12 is an independent predictor of death during 1-year follow-up. (2) E/e' ratio in acute phase of myocardial infarction correlated significantly with N pro-BNP level and 6-minute walking distance after 1-year follow-up.