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Samra Rehmat, Sherbhader Khan and Imran Khan

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the impact of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on left ventricular (LV) function in asymptomatic individuals with ischemia lasting between 12 and 48 hours.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Cardiology MTI, LRH Peshawar between January 2021 and January 2023.

Methods: The study was done 100 patients enrolled at the Gujja Khan Medical College, Swabi, Department of Cardiology MTI,LRH Peshawar between January 2021 and January 2023 and included 100 individuals with ischemia lasting between 12 and 48 hours. They all had PCI at the time of the Study. Echocardiographic evaluations were done before PCI and 40–42 days after that. The primary outcome indicators were ejection fraction (EF) and fractional Shortening (FS) measurements of LV function. A statistical study was done to determine how PCI will affect LV functions.

Results: The findings revealed that after 40 days, the mean EF increased from 50.72 at baseline to 56.58, and the mean FS increased from 32.57 to 37.98, indicating a substantial improvement in LV functioning (p 0.001).

Conclusion: This Study found that asymptomatic individuals with ischemia lasting between 12 and 48 hours may improve their LV functioning with PCI.

Key Words: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Left Ventricular (LV) Functions, Ejection Fraction (EF), Fractional Shortening (FS)

Citation of article: Rehmat SS, Khan S, Khan I. Improvement in LV Functions After 40 Days Following PCI of Asymptomatic Patients with Ischemia between 12 and 48 Hours. Med Forum 2023;34(12):70-73. doi:10.60110/medforum.341217.